Lew Evangelidis was elected Worcester County Sheriff on November 2, 2010. Since taking the oath of office in January 2011, Sheriff Evangelidis has been committed to running the Sheriff’s Department based on the mission of professionalism and public safety. As Worcester County Sheriff, Evangelidis has significantly increased the hiring standards to the highest in the field of corrections in the Commonwealth today and currently is the only Sheriff in Massachusetts that does not accept political contributions from employees or their spouses. A policy that has promoted a more professional department and better working environment for all Worcester County Sheriff’s Office employees.
Community Corrections Centers (CCC) are community based, intensive supervision sites, which deliver bundled sanctions and services, including treatment and education, to high-risk offenders via Intermediate Sanction Levels.
The CCC environment is geared toward substance abuse treatment, job readiness training and educational opportunities.
Among the sanctions delivered at community corrections centers are:
Among the services provided at community corrections centers are: