MA S1548

Bill

To reduce recidivism and promote family relationships during incarceration

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce recidivism and promote family relationships during incarceration. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce recidivism (the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend) and promote family relationships during incarceration. The key provisions of the bill require all guards, corrections officers, and employees who regularly interact with incarcerated individuals to attend training sessions and receive educational information on the importance of ongoing visitation for reducing recidivism, violence, and increasing successful re-entry, as well as the importance of civility and respectful conduct towards family members and other visitors. The training materials and educational information will be developed in consultation with various stakeholder groups, including legal associations, prisoner advocacy organizations, and community-based re-entry programs, and will be submitted for review by the judiciary and public safety committees before implementation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Harriette Chandler (D)*, Mary Keefe (D), Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2763 (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1548

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1548
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1548.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1686	Relative to profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2440	To strengthen family and community connection with incarcerated people	No further action taken	Similar To
H3433	To increase safety on public ways	No further action taken	Similar To
S1068	Relative to the fair treatment of employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2763	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to corrections	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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