Prisoners sentenced in Middlesex county are generally sent to Federal Medical Center (fmc) Devens in the city of Ayer, Always call first to make sure an inmate can receive visitors and is at the facility at Ayer MA, 01434-3801 in Middlesex before traveling or booking hotels.

Prisons in MA like Federal Medical Center (fmc) Devens can often make it difficult and costly for inmates to call the outside. Some prisons charge over $10 a minute to make a long distance phone call. The best way to avoid these fees is to set up a local phone number that will ring your phone number(s) no matter where you live. Securtel.us provides this service and you can reach them at inmate calls. To send mail to an inmate you can visit send postcards. Talk with your inmate to learn about the permitted hours for phone calls, rules for sending mail and days and times for visitation, Facilities in MA all have different rules that you’ll be required to follow.

Prison is expensive. Phone calls are the most costly, especially without a local number, But also items an inmate needs like soap, envelopes and stamps will all cost money. So the first thing to do is ensure phone calls are economical so you can discuss a budget.

It’s important for prison families to help each other to help their loved ones inside and out. By sharing information about Federal Medical Center (fmc) Devens with other families, it will help them avoid mistakes and confusion that no one needs or wants.
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