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House of Correction in Middlesex opens first unit for vets [View all]
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/03/house_of_correction_in_middlesex_opens_first_unit_for_vets
Gov. Charlie Baker, left, and Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian unveiled a correctional housing unit for veterans yesterday.
House of Correction in Middlesex opens first unit for vets
Erica Moura Friday, March 18, 2016
Gov. Charlie Baker and Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian unveiled the state’s first correctional housing unit designed for veterans and say they hope that it’s a model that can be transferred to other jails.
“We want to create something and hopefully have it replicated and help perfect it,” Koutoujian said yesterday at the Housing Unit for Military Veterans at Middlesex House of Correction in Billerica.
“They have unique needs stemming from their service,” said Koutoujian while giving Baker a tour of the facility. “This unit provides the specialized treatment they deserve.”
The HUMV is a voluntary unit that has a strict vetting process before inmates are allowed in.
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