Globe: “The state Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice reform package last week that could be a national model for preserving public safety while curbing some of the excesses of an overly punitive system.”
Justice bill passes in Senate
The Bay State Banner reports on the Senate’s criminal justice reform vote
Traffic Ahead
Developers tend to focus only on the nearby traffic consequences of their own project and to portray the consequences as manageable through local road improvements. In fact, the rising congestion that we are experiencing is the cumulative result of development all across the region.
Criminal Justice Reform Package Clears Senate
Last night, the Senate approved our criminal justice reform package by a vote of 27-10 – a major milestone in an effort that goes back over 20 years for me.
Tight votes and party crossover as Senate plods through criminal justice debate
Coverage of the Senate debate on MassLive via State House News Service
Mass. Senate Approves Criminal Justice Reform Bill, 27-10
Coverage of the Senate debate on WBUR via State House News Service