Bridgewater State Hospital

Bridgewater State Hospital is located in Plymouth County Massachusetts.  It is a medium security institution that houses offenders who have been deemed a danger to themselves or others.  Inmates at this institution are admitted due to a court ordered evaluation.  Through the evaluations the court can determine if an inmate is competent to stand trial, if the inmate needs further treatment, if the inmate is insane, and can help to determine sentencing.

Inmates who are committed to Bridgewater State Hospital can be there for six months to one year.  Offenders committed to the State Hospital can take educational courses to obtain a GED, and adult secondary education.  Classes in computer technology and horticulture are also available.

Visiting Hours at Bridgewater State Hospital:

All inmates have visitation on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30pm-9pm (no processing occurs from 4:45pm-5pm during count).  Inmates also have visiting on Sundays, but the time they are allowed to have the visit will depend on the first letter of the inmate's last name.  From January 1-June 30 inmates with a last name A-K will have visitation on Sundays from 3:30pm-6pm, and inmates with a last name L-Z will have visitation Sundays from 6:30pm-9pm.  From July 1-December 31 Inmates A-K have visits Sundays 6:30pm-9pm, and inmates L-Z have visits on Sundays 3:30pm-6pm.  An inmate may have up to two visitors at a time.

Physical Address:

Bridgewater State Hospital
20 Administration Road
Bridgewater, MA 02324

Telephone:

(508)-279-4500

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Bridgewater State Hospital
20 Administration Road
Bridgewater, MA 02324