Ash Street Jail
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| Location | New Bedford, MA |
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| Status | Operational |
| Opened | 1829 |
| Managed by | Bristol County Sheriff Dept. |
| Director | Thomas M. Hodgson |
The Ash Street Jail and Regional Lock-Up, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a jail for inmates who are awaiting trial from Bristol County, MA. Built in 1829, it is the oldest operating jail in America.[1] It is currently overseen by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson, who feels that although he has been heavily criticized[2] for keeping the 180-year old facility open, that keeping it open is a good idea because jail should be a place that "people don't want to return".[3] Due to alleged unsafe conditions, including the absence of automatic door locks, the jail has been the subject of lawsuits.
[edit] Notable inmates
At one point, the infamous Lizzie Borden was held there while awaiting trial.
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Coordinates: 41°41′36″N 70°59′37″W / 41.6934°N 70.9937°W
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