Two BSCO Employees Earn Major State Honors
Bristol County dispatcher and captain earn statewide awards for heroism, leadership, and recruitment innovation at the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association ceremony.
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Heroux Settles ICE Case Without Taxpayer Funds
Sheriff Paul Heroux settles the ICE detainee lawsuit for $800K using civil process funds, avoiding trial risk and protecting BCSO staff.
K2 Smuggling Thwarted at Ash Street Jail
Three Fall River men charged in a K2 drug plot at Ash Street Jail in New Bedford. Arrests follow investigation by Sheriff Paul Heroux’s office.
Massachusetts Sheriffs: Free Inmate Calls Cost Taxpayers Millions
In Massachusetts, inmates in state and county correctional facilities can make unlimited free phone calls under a law that went into effect on December 1, 2023.
Sheriff: Woman Tossing Drugs Over Wall at New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says the girlfriend of an inmate at New Bedford's Ash Street Jail was allegedly throwing drugs over the jail wall.
Heroux: Immigration Enforcement Not Our Job
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux reminds the public that while his office will cooperate with ICE, it is not their job to enforce federal immigration law.
BCSO Wins Innovation Award
The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office received the 'Innovation of the Year' award from the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association for its suicide prevention measures.
Air Conditioning Coming to Dartmouth Jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced a plan to install air conditioning in all housing units at the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth.
Heroux: $3.8 Million to Fix "Money Pit" Jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is moving forward with his plan to close New Bedford’s historic but aging Ash Street Jail after the latest repair estimate.
Dartmouth Jail Taking Steps to Help Reduce Suicide Rates
The Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth and Sheriff Paul Heroux are actively working to reduce suicides by renovating inmate cells.