Bill > H821

This bill establishes guidelines for the medical release of prisoners from state correctional facilities in Massachusetts. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections can grant a medical release if the prisoner meets certain criteria, such as suffering from a terminal illness, a permanent physical or medical condition that substantially diminishes their ability to provide self-care, or other extraordinary and compelling reasons. The request for medical release can be initiated by the prisoner's primary care physician, the facility superintendent, or the prisoner's legal representative. The Commissioner has discretion in granting the medical release, and the prisoner can appeal a denial to the Undersecretary for Criminal Justice. A prisoner granted medical release is subject to parole laws and supervision, and the parole board can establish release conditions to ensure public safety.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H821