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North Central Correctional Institution

Gardner · Worcester County

STATE
Page typeState custody
  • SecurityMedium
  • Population959
  • Occupancy95%
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North Central Correctional Institution is a state prison in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It has a rated capacity of 1,012 and a reported population of 959 — about 95% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 4th-largest of the 16 state prison records listed for Massachusetts with a published capacity. It is one of 7 correctional facilities in Worcester County, and Massachusetts operates 13 state prisons in total.

Contact & details

Main switchboard(978) 630-6000
Street address
500 Colony Road
Gardner, MA 01440
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Security levelMedium
CountyWorcester County
Directory statusOpen · Feb 2026 source
Occupancy against rated capacity95%
Rated capacity 1,012Reported population 959

February 2026 federal directory dataset

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