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Portrait of Sarah Beth Coughlin

Coughlin, Sarah Beth

Board memberExecutive Office of Public Safety and Security

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2023
  • Years in Current Position 4
  • Years in State Service 4
  • Job Description The Parole Board’s mission is to promote public safety through supervised, conditional release of inmates to the community, so that a successful transition from confinement to discharge from parole provides a basis for continued responsible conduct. We serve the public, victims, inmates, parolees, and petitioners throughout the Commonwealth by conducting face-to-face parole release hearings, providing notice and assistance to victims, supervising parolees in the community, and providing reentry services to those leaving custody with no mandated post-release supervision.

Personal Information

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Education & Career

  • Education
    • Providence College, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW, Clinical and Medical Social Work
    • Boston College, Master of Social Work, MSW, Clinical Concentration
  • Previous Employment
    • Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships, Mass General Brigham
    • Director, Charlestown Coalition
    • Youth Prevention Director, Charlestown Coalition
    • Private Practice, Clinical Consultant