S 1720
An Act to build restorative family and community connection
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1720, aims to improve and regulate visits between incarcerated individuals and their families and communities within Massachusetts’ state prisons and correctional facilities. It seeks to establish clearer guidelines and potentially enhance the quality of these interactions, recognizing the importance of restorative connections for both the incarcerated person and their loved ones. The bill is currently under consideration by the Public Safety and Homeland Security committee and has undergone several schedule adjustments for hearings.
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James B. Eldridge
Joan B. Lovely
Joanne M. Comerford
John F. Keenan
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