An Act relative to human rights and improved outcomes for incarcerated people
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve human rights and outcomes for people incarcerated in Massachusetts. It focuses on expanding rehabilitation programs and supporting successful re-entry into society after incarceration. The legislation seeks to address systemic issues within the correctional system and promote a more humane approach to incarceration.
Key provisions
- Expand access to educational and vocational training programs for incarcerated individuals.
- Increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment within correctional facilities.
- Promote opportunities for incarcerated individuals to participate in restorative justice practices.
- Establish guidelines for improving living conditions and reducing overcrowding in prisons.
- Support re-entry services, such as housing assistance and job training, for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Require data collection and reporting on incarcerated people’s rehabilitation and re-entry outcomes.
- Address disparities in sentencing and incarceration rates.
- Ensure access to legal representation for incarcerated individuals.
Who is affected
- Incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts
- Correctional facilities in Massachusetts
- Families of incarcerated individuals
- Re-entry service providers
- The Massachusetts Department of Correction
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Cynthia Stone Creem
Cosponsors
Cynthia Stone Creem
James B. Eldridge
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