Bill > S1297

This bill aims to establish a segregation oversight committee to gather information and provide recommendations on the use of disciplinary and non-disciplinary segregation in Massachusetts correctional institutions, jails, and houses of correction. The committee will consist of representatives from the Department of Correction, the Sheriff's Association, the judiciary, disability advocacy groups, and mental health professionals. The committee will have access to detailed data and statistics on the use of segregation, including the number of prisoners in disciplinary and non-disciplinary segregation, the length of their confinement, and the impact on vulnerable populations such as those with mental illness or cognitive impairments. The committee's annual report will include recommendations to limit the use of segregation and ensure it is used as a last resort, as well as steps to improve reintegration and provide mental health treatment for those in segregation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1297