Participant Information for AVP at MCI Concord

Thank you for join the AVP workshop on ______________ at MCI Concord.

Workshops meet Friday 7:00 to 8:30 pm        Arrive at the prison by 6:30 pm (sharp!)*

                           Saturdays 9:00 to 3:30 pm    Arrive at the prison by 8:30 am

                           Sundays 9:00 to 3:30 pm      Arrive at the prison by 8:30 am

* It is important to leave plenty of travel time, and anticipate heavy traffic. It is essential to get through the trap before the visiting hours start.  The institution cannot wait for late arrivers.

The Facilitators are:

            _____________________________________

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The inmate team members are:

            _______________________________

            _______________________________

The outside participants are:

            ________________________________

            ________________________________

 Important phone numbers:

Mark Bourdeau - 978-405-6100 ext 279

          Linda LaTores – 978-369-7974  lindalatores@comcast.net

          Win Wilbur -  978-369-5126

          Lenore James - 978-369-1430  

Please feel free to call me if I can assist in any way.

           Linda          AVP coordinator - Concord Prison Outreach

MCI - Concord

Massachusetts Department of Correction
Facility Directions

MCI-Concord
965 Elm Street
P.O. Box 9106
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 405-6100

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
DIRECCIONES

From Boston
Desde Boston

Take Storrow Drive West to Alewife Brook Parkway and Route 2 West. Pass the Fresh Pond Mall and Alewife MBTA station. Go through Belmont, Lexington and Lincoln to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. MCI-Concord is on the left. Go around the rotary past Route 2 and exit at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome Storrow Drive West asta Alewife Brook Parkway y la Ruta 2 West. Pase el Fresh Pond Mall y la estación de trenes Alewife. Continué en la Ruta 2/2A asta la rotonda en Concord. MCI-Concord estará a su izquierda. Tome la rotonda y salgase en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo estará a su derecha.

From the North
Desde el Norte

Take I-495 South to exit 29A (Route 2 East/Cambridge/Boston). Follow Route 2 East through Littleton and Acton to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. Exit rotary at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome I-495 Sur hasta la salida 29A (Ruta 2 Este/Cambridge/Boston). Siga en la Ruta 2 Este hasta la rotonda Ruta 2/2A en Concord. Salgase de la rotonda en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo estará a su derecha.

Take I-95/Rte 128 South to exit 29B (Route 2 West/Acton/Fitchburg). Follow Route 2 West through Lexington and Lincoln to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. Exit rotary at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome I-95/Ruta 128 Sur hasta la salida 29B (Route 2 Oeste/Acton/Fitchburg). Siga en la Ruta 2 Oeste hasta la rotonda Ruta 2/2A en Concord. Salgase de la rotonda en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo estará a su derecha.

From the South
Desde el Sur

Take I-495 North to exit 29A (Route 2 East/Cambridge/Boston). Follow Route 2 East through Littleton and Acton to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. Exit rotary at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome I-495 Norte hasta la salida 29A (Ruta 2 Este/Cambridge/Boston). Siga en la Ruta 2 Este hasta la rotonda Ruta 2/2A en Concord. Salgase de la rotonda en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo estará a su derecha.

Take I-95/Rte 128 North to exit 29B (Route 2 West/Acton/Fitchburg). Follow Route 2 West through Lexington and Lincoln to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. Exit rotary at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome I-95/Ruta 128 Norte hasta la salida 29B (Ruta 2 Oeste/Acton/Fitchburg). Siga en la Ruta 2 Oeste hasta la rotonda Ruta 2/2A en Concord. Salgase de la rotonda en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo estará a su derecha.

From the East
Desde el Este

Take Route 2 West to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. MCI-Concord is on the left. Go around the rotary, past Route 2 and exit at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome la Ruta 2 West asta la rotonda de la Ruta 2/2A en Concord. Tome la rotonda y salgase en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo de la institucion estar�� a su derecha.

From the West
Desde el Oeste

Take Route 2 East to the Routes 2/2A rotary in Concord. MCI-Concord is on the left. Exit the rotary at Commonwealth Avenue. The parking lot is on the right.
Tome la Ruta 2 Este asta la rotonda 2/2A en Concord. Tome la rotonda y salgase en la salida de la avenida Commonwealth. El parqueo de la institucion estar�� a su derecha.

Backroad  directions to MCI Concord

During heavy traffic hours, Route 2 backs up due to the traffic  circle at the Concord Prison.  To avoid the slow moving line, you can make a left turn at Emerson Hospital and  come into the parking lot for Prison Visitors avoiding the circle and the traffic.   Here's how it goes.

Heading West  on Rt. 2,
Turn Left at the traffic light at Emerson Hospital
Turn right immediately onto Old Marlboro Rd.
Turn right onto Old Bridge Road(the 4th right)
Old Bridge intersects with Main St in West Concord (this is a T intersection)
Turn left onto Main St
Bear right at V intersection and proceed over railroad tracks and
through area with small stores and shops
Turn right after stores onto Commonwealth
Railroad tracks again-cross over them AND (prison will be on the right
hand side of the road)
Turn left into Visitors Parking lot (Traffic circle is at the end of
Commonwealth)
Crosswalk from visitors lot to sidewalk that leads to the Visitors
Lobby where we will meet at 6:15 pm.

Dress Guidelines for Volunteers ~ MCI and NCC Concord

The following guidelines should be followed for volunteers at MCI or NCC Concord:

1. Clothing should fit loosely—no spandex or clinging or tight-fitting knits.

    Female visitors must wear a bra.
2. No jeans, sweatpants, shorts, or stirrup pants are to be worn.
3. No elasticized waistbands unless tightly stitched. If you could
    possibly squeeze some item in the waistband, it won’t be allowed.
4. Wear shoes that are safe, comfortable, and functional for the program
    you are participating in. No open-toed shoes/sandals. Socks or stockings
    must be worn.
5. No jewelry is allowed with the exception of a wedding band.
6. No short skirts, dresses, or skorts (culottes). These dress items can
    be no shorter than 2” above the knee.
7. No dresses or skirts with slits more than 3” above the knee.

    [Think twice before wearing an item with any slits above the knee!]
8. No wrap-around skirts.
9. No tank tops, see-through tops, low-cut tops, casual T-shirts, or
    sweatshirts bearing logos.
10. Men must wear a shirt with a collar.
11. No fatigue or camouflage clothing or cargo pants.

Volunteers should wear attire that reflects professionalism and common
sense. If clothing is appropriate for a nightclub or the beach, you
should question its appropriateness for the institutional workplace.