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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to educational programming for the incarcerated. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve educational and rehabilitative programming for incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts. It requires that state prisons and county correctional facilities maximize out-of-cell time and opportunities for prisoners to participate in education, training, employment, and other programming related to rehabilitation, healthcare, and substance use. The bill also mandates that all prisoners have access to at least one hour of programming daily, at least five days a week, and that no prisoner be locked in a cell for more than 16 hours daily, except in cases of restrictive housing or security/operational emergencies. Additionally, the bill requires that every state and county correctional facility offer at least one general high school equivalency (GED) class.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (22)
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2127 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2127.pdf |
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