North Central Correctional Institution
| Location | Gardner, MA |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′47″N 71°56′30″W / 42.57972°N 71.94167°W |
| Security class | Medium/Minimum |
| Capacity | Operational Capacity: 974 Operational Occupancy: 91% |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Managed by | Massachusetts Department of Correction |
| Director | Superintendent Matthew Divris |
North Central Correctional Institution is a medium/minimum security prison located in Gardner, MA. Within the facility are eighteen buildings, with a perimeter consisting of two chain-linked fences topped with razor wire. The perimeter is guarded by three towers and foot patrols of K9 teams. It is under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. NCCI is considered a low medium due to the interior design of the facility. It is a converted state hospital facility with many dormitory style units. The inmate population consists of adult male felons serving sentences ranging from 2.5 years to life. On January 6, 2020, there were 974 inmates in general population beds.