In 2018, we enacted reforms designed to reduce incarceration — to lift people instead of locking them up and also to cut the chains that hold them down when they are trying to get back on their feet. Our reforms were also designed to improve public safety. This post collects resources on criminal justice reform in Massachusetts.
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Clean Energy Future Act Passed By Senate
After a long day of debate, the Senate passed the Barrett-Pacheco omnibus energy bill last night — significant legislation to continue movement in Massachusetts towards a cleaner energy future.
We the People
The Senate may soon vote on the “We the People Resolution.” This resolution is well-intentioned and resonates as positive for many people on first hearing, but it is overbroad and will have unintended consequences..
Juvenile Justice Reform in the Criminal Justice Package
An Act relative to criminal justice reform includes a number of changes to the way our criminal justice system treats young adults and juveniles.
Solitary Confinement in the Criminal Justice Package
There will always be some prisoners who need to remain in segregation, but our legislation, if effectively implemented, should result in fewer admissions and shorter average stays in segregation. Prisoners leaving segregation should also be much better prepared to return to general population or to the street.
Boston MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan Public Meeting
Long-range plan for transportation in the region.