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MA S2675

MA S2675
Relative to community corrections

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Introduced
05/04/2020
In Committee
05/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to access to community corrections,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2675). [Senator Tran dissenting].

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Community Justice Programs within the Office of the Commissioner of Probation. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Executive Director of the Office of Community Justice Programs, including developing and overseeing a continuum of community justice programs statewide. The bill allows courts to sentence eligible individuals to "intensive supervision with treatment" as a condition of probation and authorizes the use of pretrial services programs in lieu of bail or as a condition of release. The bill also allows the use of community justice programs by individuals on probation, parolees, and those recently released from incarceration. The bill requires the Commissioner to submit an annual report on the utilization and effectiveness of the community justice programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (24)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/04/2020)
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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2675
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2675.pdf
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