Medical release of prisoners who are so debilitated that they pose no public safety risk is humane and will save money.
Justice
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Collateral Consequences
This post summarizes collateral consequence issues in Massachusetts and the effects of the Criminal Justice Reform act of 2018 on collateral consequences.
Letter to the President from the Massachusetts State Senate
The Massachusetts State Senate has written to the President urging reversal of his harmful policy of separating families at the border.
Criminal Justice Reform in Massachusetts
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.
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.