I spent last week in Germany, visiting prisons and courts to study how they handle young adults. The passionate commitment of our German hosts to rehabilitating young adults was inspiring.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Section by Section of Criminal Justice Reform Package
Searchable section-by-section analysis of criminal justice reform package with links to bill sections.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes
Mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes are a hot button issue in the conversation about criminal justice reform. Here is an explanation of the issue and how we treat it in the final criminal justice reform package signed by the Governor on April 13, 2018.
Final Criminal Justice Package Released
We reached final agreement and released today our criminal justice reform package.
Automated Enforcement of Speed Limits
Automated enforcement of speed limits and red lights could substantially reduce accidents. So far, we have not been willing to use the new technology in Massachusetts.
Progress on Airplane Noise Reduction
The Wall Street Journal describes an idea coming out of our local efforts to reduce airplane noise.