Dr. Mark Eisenberg, Bill Fried and Jim Stewart make a case for SIFs in an opinion editorial penned in the Berkshire Eagle.
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For poorest Massachusetts families, cost of bail can leave hands tied
The Worcester Telegram details the bail reform provisions included in the House and Senate criminal justice reform bills.
Once Opposed, Mass. Medical Society President Ready to Give SIFs a Try
MMS President, Dr. Henry Dorkin, authored an op-ed in STAT, a national health and medicine publication, earlier this month, charting the evolution of his thinking on establishing SIFs in Massachusetts, which he now supports.
The Myth of the Playground Pusher
Reason Magazine investigates the practice of enhancing sentences for drug offenses in school zones, noting changes Massachusetts has made to decrease the number of individuals serving such sentences by two-thirds or more.
Boston Duck Tours Makes Safety Changes After Fatal Crash
CBS Boston details a safety settlement the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office recently reached with Boston Duck Tours Ltd. after the 2016 death of Allison Warmuth.
Community organizers aim to fix a flawed justice system, one bail check at a time
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports on the Legislature’s criminal justice bills, highlighting proposed bail reform initiatives.