Learn About the Sheriff
Sheriff Lori M. Streeter was appointed to the position by Governor Maura Healey upon the retirement of previous sheriff, Christopher Donelan. Sheriff Streeter has over 35 years of experience at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and House of Corrections, where she has served as Superintendent and Special Sheriff since 2014.
Sheriff Streeter has worked at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and House of Corrections since 1985, in the capacities of Correctional Officer, Standard & Compliance Manager, Assistant Superintendent of Security and Superintendent/Special Sheriff. In the role of Superintendent, she managed a 320-bed jail and house of correction, leading a team of 250 employees. Throughout her tenure, she has prioritized substance use disorder and mental health treatment and has been nationally recognized for these efforts. She also supported the establishment of the Franklin County Community Justice and Re-Entry Center in conjunction with the Commonwealth’s Office of Community Corrections, and she managed Franklin County’s on-site Re-Entry Program.
Sheriff Streeter is a widely respected leader who has dedicated her career to Franklin County. Her years of service have given her a unique perspective and strong knowledge base to manage the agency and the ever-changing needs of the community, staff, and the people of Franklin County.
Sheriff Streeter currently serves as Chair of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Women in Criminal Justice Conference and previously served as Chair of the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association’s Education and Training Committee. She graduated from Westfield State College with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Social Work. Sheriff Streeter lives in Greenfield with her wife, Maggie.
