Next Thursday, October 12, at 11AM on the Grand Staircase on the second floor of the Statehouse, a number of leaders and organizations will be coming together to speak out about criminal justice reform.
Please come and show your support for reform!
Boston Globe Details Omnibus Criminal Justice Reform Bill
The Globe covered the comprehensive criminal justice reform package released last week by the Judiciary to the Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Commonwealth Magazine: “Senate Goes Big on Criminal Justice Reform”
Commonwealth Magazine featured a thorough review of the omnibus criminal justice reform bill released last week by the Judiciary to the Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Reminder: Longfellow Bridge Closures
From MassDOT: Reminder: Longfellow Bridge Closures and Shuttles Replace Red Line Trains between Park Street and Kendall/MIT over a Series of Weekends Beginning September 29 Bridge Access Maintained for Bus Shuttles, Emergency Vehicles, Bicyclists and Pedestrians Project work is weather dependent Due to the Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation Project, shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains in both …
Senate Criminal Justice Reform Package
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.
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.