This is a list of state correctional facilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It does not include federal prisons or houses of correction (known in other states as county jails) located in Massachusetts. All of the following prisons are under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Department of Correction.
| Name | Location | Security |
|---|---|---|
| Bay State Correctional Center | Norfolk | Level 4 |
| Boston Pre-Release Center | Roslindale | Level 3/2 |
| Bridgewater State Hospital | Bridgewater | Level 4 |
| Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit | Boston | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center | Bridgewater | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Treatment Center | Bridgewater | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Cedar Junction | South Walpole | Level 6 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Concord | West Concord | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Framingham | Framingham | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Norfolk | Norfolk | Level 4 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Plymouth | South Carver | Level 3 |
| Massachusetts Correctional Institution - Shirley | Shirley | Level 4/3 |
| North Central Correctional Institution | Gardner | Level 4/3 |
| Northeastern Correctional Center | West Concord | Level 3/2 |
| Old Colony Correctional Center | Bridgewater | Level 5 & 3 |
| Pondville Correctional Center | Norfolk | Level 3/2 |
| South Middlesex Correctional Center | Framingham | Level 3/2 |
| Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center | Shirley | Level 6 |
Former facilities:
- Charlestown State Prison
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