S 1725
An Act creating an independent correctional oversight office to facilitate the recommendations of the Special Legislative Commission on Structural Racism in Correctional Facilities of the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill establishes an independent correctional oversight office in Massachusetts. The purpose of this office is to help implement the recommendations made by a special legislative commission that investigated structural racism within the state’s correctional facilities. The office will work to ensure that the commission’s findings are addressed and that improvements are made to address systemic issues within the justice system. This aims to promote fairness and equity in the correctional system.
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James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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