Both branches gave resounding approval today to the criminal justice reform package that we’ve spent the past few months negotiating.
Mass. Legislature sends Baker sweeping criminal justice bill
On Wednesday, April 4, the House and Senate both passed the conference committee report on criminal justice reform, teeing the bill up for the Governor. Coverage via the Boston Globe.
Young Adults in the German Criminal Justice System
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.
Section by Section of Criminal Justice Reform Package
Searchable section-by-section analysis of criminal justice reform package with links to bill sections.
Commentary: Criminal justice reform legislation a turning point for Massachusetts
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz shares an op-ed in the Dorchester Reporter about the criminal justice reform bill filed by the conference committee.
House, Senate reach final iteration of sweeping criminal justice bill
Coverage of the conference committee’s filing of their compromise criminal justice reform bill by The Daily Free Press.