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Massachusetts system for holding arrestees is fractured

Summary by The New Bedford Light
State law requires cities and towns with over 5,000 residents to maintain lockups, but many now rely on county sheriffs under local agreements. As resources grow scarce, those arrangements are fraying.
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Massachusetts system for holding arrestees is fractured

State law requires cities and towns with over 5,000 residents to maintain lockups, but many now rely on county sheriffs under local agreements. As resources grow scarce, those arrangements are fraying.

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The New Bedford Light broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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