Resolve establishing a special commission on the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders in the criminal justice system
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a special commission to investigate and study the treatment of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are involved in the criminal justice system. The commission will include members of the General Court and will examine various aspects of this population's experience within the system. The goal is to identify best practices and potential improvements in how these individuals are handled.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will investigate the treatment of intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders.
- The commission will study the criminal justice system's interaction with this population.
- The commission will identify best practices.
- The commission will recommend improvements.
- The commission will focus on the treatment of offenders.
- The commission will be overseen by the Senate and House.
Who is affected
- Intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals
- Criminal justice system personnel
- Members of the General Court
- Individuals with disabilities
- Offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a new commission to address a specific area of concern within the criminal justice system.
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