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Story summary
- Massachusetts sheriffs refused pre-arraignment detainees, with Plymouth, Suffolk and Bristol showing the highest refusal rates.
- Plymouth County refused 30 arrestees, 12% of requests, Jan-July, the state’s highest rate.
- Suffolk County refused 164 arrestees, 7.6% of requests, the largest number statewide.
- Bristol County refused 79 arrestees, 6% of requests, the third-highest state refusal rate.
- Ash Street Jail refused 135 detainees after 2025 screens, up from 32 in 2022.
