DYS Metro Regional Office - Not a Detention Facility

DYS Metro Regional Office - Not a Detention Facility

Juvenile Justice Regional Administrative Office / Non-Custodial
Mailing Address
NOT A DETENTION FACILITY. Contact DYS to verify the youth's current residential placement before sending mail.
Physical Address
425 Harvard Street, Dorchester, MA 02124
Governing Agency
Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Inmate ID
Youth / Client ID — Not required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026

Facility Mailing and Service Information

425 Harvard Street is the DYS Metro Regional Office, not a general juvenile detention mailing destination. Confirm the youth's actual program or residential placement before sending correspondence.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send photos to the regional office for a youth in custody.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send books/packages to the regional office for a youth in custody.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send funds to the regional office.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Contact DYS to confirm the youth's actual placement and visitation process.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026

How to Address Your Letter

425 Harvard Street is the DYS Metro Regional Office, not a general juvenile detention mailing destination. Confirm the youth's actual program or residential placement before sending correspondence.

About DYS Metro Regional Office - Not a Detention Facility

This record is the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services Metro Regional Office in Dorchester. It is an administrative office rather than a correctional housing facility.

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