Bill > S1762

This bill modifies Chapter 125, Section 14 of the Massachusetts General Laws to enhance security protocols in correctional institutions by requiring superintendents to ensure that all exercise equipment is secured to prevent inmates from removing it. Specifically, the bill prohibits inmates in medium-security and maximum-security correctional facilities from accessing free weights, which could potentially be used as weapons or for unauthorized activities. The provision aims to improve safety within correctional institutions by limiting inmates' access to equipment that could be misused, thus reducing potential security risks. By explicitly placing responsibility on the superintendent to secure exercise equipment and restrict free weight access, the bill seeks to standardize safety measures across medium and maximum-security correctional facilities in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1762