The Joint Committee on the Judiciary reported out to the Senate today a broad criminal justice reform package. The bill will likely hit the Senate Floor at some point in October. Please do offer comments and ask questions here — the bill will continue to evolve through the process and I welcome your input.
Justice
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Reducing Solitary Confinement
One of the most difficult conversations we are having in the legislature these days is about how to reduce “solitary confinement” within our prisons. We are working hard to frame legislative measures that will support and encourage the necessary changes.
Equifax Breach – Resources and Next Steps
The recent Equifax data breach has many consumers worried about possible identity theft – around three million consumers in Massachusetts may have been affected, out of 143 million nationwide. Here are some steps you can take, and some steps your state legislators are taking, to protect your information. What you can do: Go to www.equifaxsecurity2017.com …
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Safe Injection Facilities
Thank you for your support of a safe injection facility in Massachusetts.
Public Hearing on Supervised Injection Facilities on Wednesday 9/6
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Homicide Ghettoside
While we want to lift people up, not lock them up, we have to preserve and even increase accountability for violence.