Federal Medical Center, Devens

Federal Medical Center, Devens: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Federal Medical Center, Devens is listed in this directory under the category “Forensic psychiatric facilities” and is located in Devens, Massachusetts, United States. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The recorded start of operation is 1999-01.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Federal Medical Center, Devens is Patton Road 42, 01432 Ayer, in Devens (Massachusetts, United States). The approximate coordinates are 42.5255, -71.6212.

Within the directory, Devens has 2 facilities; Massachusetts has 43 facilities across 28 localities, and United States has 2,738 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Federal Medical Center, Devens, these are the closest facilities in United States listed in the directory:

• FMC Devens - Satellite Camp — about <1 km away (Devens)
• MCI-Shirley (Medium) — about 1.9 km away (Shirley)
• Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center — about 2.3 km away (Shirley)
• MCI-Shirley (Minimum) — about 2.6 km away (Shirley)
• Northeastern Correctional Center — about 18 km away (Concord)

Other facilities in Devens:

• FMC Devens - Satellite Camp

What type of facility this is

Forensic psychiatric facilities and units care for people with mental disorders who are under a court order. They combine custody and treatment, with specialised health staff, and usually apply stricter access and visiting procedures.

In the United States, prisons are run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (federal prisons), each state's department of corrections, and county sheriffs' offices and local governments (jails).

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Phone, Email, Website, In operation since. Not available in the source: Capacity, Operator / administration, Hours / visiting. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Federal Medical Center, Devens. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Forensic psychiatric facilities” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Federal Medical Center, Devens offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Federal Medical Center, Devens