Michael Ashe Retires After 42 Years As Hampden County Sheriff

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published January 9, 2017 at 11:34 AM EST

Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe retired this month after 42 years on the job.

The longest-serving elected sheriff in Massachusetts history leaves a legacy of innovative programs for inmate rehabilitation that became national models. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Ashe.

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