Cape Cod's Jail Has New Leader With Big-City Experience

CAPE COD, MA — The Cape has a new leader for its jail, Barnstable County officials said Wednesday.

Ned McCormick is the new superintendent of the Barnstable County Correctional Facility. His first day on the job was Thursday.

McCormick has 28 years of correctional experience, starting in 1998 as an officer in Connecticut. He received numerous promotions there, according to a news release from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office.

Most recently, he worked as associate commissioner for the New York City Department of Correction, supervising command staff across five facilities.

Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley said, “Ned has a deep appreciation for the responsibility involved in safeguarding individuals in custody and fostering a forward-looking correctional environment.”

The Barnstable County Correctional Facility, in the Buzzards Bay village of Bourne, is currently the site of a feature film production. “Deluxe Ocean View,” a psycho-horror movie, is shooting scenes inside the jail this week.

The facility – the only jail on the Cape – can house up to 590 men and women, although the typical number of inmates is around 270, the sheriff’s office says.