Bill > H3440

This bill enacts the Interstate Corrections Compact into Massachusetts law, allowing the state to enter into agreements with other states to transfer and confine inmates in each other's correctional facilities. The compact aims to improve the utilization and effectiveness of correctional programs and resources across state lines, while ensuring the rights and rehabilitation of inmates. It outlines the terms for these interstate arrangements, such as payment responsibilities, inmate access and legal rights, and procedures for transfer and release. The bill provides a framework for the Commonwealth to cooperate with other states on corrections and inmate management in a mutually beneficial manner.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3440