for over 50 years…
Since its founding in 1968, when its first volunteers helped to support people in a local prison infirmary, CPO has developed into the largest organization of its kind in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Concord Prison Outreach (CPO) is a 501(c)(3) organization composed of a coalition of individuals and faith communities committed to helping people who are incarcerated build better lives for themselves and their families.
Dedication & commitment
Concord Prison Outreach offers high-quality, transformative programs that focus on education, personal growth, and increased opportunity for incarcerated people and their families. Our programs and resources cover a wide range of subjects, and are utilized throughout multiple Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) sites within the Commonwealth.
Core Values driving impact
Join hundreds of individuals and nearly forty faith communities in our mission to offer high-quality, transformative programs focusing building bridges and opportunities for incarcerated persons through outreach, education, and connection.
Community
A passionate community working collaboraboratively...Community
A vow to be a passionate community of volunteers, educators, students, partners, faith communities, and staff working collaboratively.
Integrity
A pledge to be authentic, trustworthy, and truthful...Integrity
A pledge to be authentic, trustworthy and truthful in our work and communications about CPO and those it serves.
Respect
Value and honor different points of view...Respect
A promise to value and honor diverse points of view and put forth the necessary effort to meet people where they are.
Social Justice
A commitment to promote equity and opportunity...Social Justice
A commitment to promote equity, access, and opportunity to historically marginalized individuals and communities.
Transformation
The capacity for growth and life-altering personal change...Transformation
A belief that all have the capacity for personal growth and lifealtering change.
Explore Our Programs
Offering high-quality, transformative programs that focus on education, personal growth and increased opportunity for incarcerated people and their families.
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A multi-faceted community-based project, “Naming the Unnamed” memorializes 218 men buried at the Concord Reformatory Cemetery, bringing this historic place forward as an integral part of Concord’s future.
