The Hampshire Sheriff's Office (HSO) is responsible for upholding the Constitution of the United States and to protecting the civil rights of everyone in our jurisdiction, from the individuals the courts place in our care, the staff who work for the Commonwealth, contractors and volunteers as well as the residents of the 20 cities and towns, that make up Hampshire County.

We fulfill our mission by creating a caring and safe environment across all divisions of the HSO’s organization, including the Jail and House of Correction, our Regional Police Lock-Up, the Bridge to the Future House work release program, our Civil Process Division and the Community Justice Support Center, as well as TRIAD and other community-based services that we provide throughout the county.

We believe that public safety is best served when the men in our care are treated with kindness and decency, offered education, and physical and mental health services that promote successful community reintegration.  Every day we strive to return our clients to their families and communities in better overall health than when they arrived.  We do this by encouraging personal growth, by addressing the needs of each person in a healing and holistic way, and by embracing the letter and spirit of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2018, all without compromising the safety of the residents of Hampshire County.