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MA H1369
MA H1369Relative to the recidivism reducing program reporting by the Commissioner of the Department of Correction
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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the reporting of recidivism reducing program outcomes by the Department of Correction. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Correction to annually report on the effectiveness of inmate rehabilitation programs in reducing recidivism, which is the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. Specifically, the report must compare a group of inmates who participated in a program (the program group) with a similar group who did not (the control group) and state whether there is a statistically significant difference in their rates of reoffending. This aims to provide data-driven insights into which programs are most successful in helping individuals reintegrate into society and avoid further criminal activity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Paul Heroux (D)*,
Leah Allen (R),
Ruth Balser (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Brian Mannal (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1369 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1369 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1369.pdf |
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