MA H2249

Bill

MA H2249

Establishing a segregation oversight committee

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a segregation oversight committee on the use of disciplinary segregation and non-disciplinary segregation in correctional institutions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a segregation oversight committee to gather information and make recommendations on the use of disciplinary and non-disciplinary segregation in Massachusetts correctional institutions. The committee will have access to data and statistics on segregation, including the number of inmates in segregation, the length of time they've been held there, and the impact on rates of violence, self-harm, and recidivism. The committee will publish an annual report with recommendations to limit the use of segregation and ensure it is only used as a last resort. The bill also defines key terms like "disciplinary segregation," "non-disciplinary segregation," and "serious mental illness."

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (16)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2249

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2249
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2249.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H818	Affecting the housing of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H825	Relative to telephone service for inmates in all correctional and other penal institutions in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H846	Relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the aids virus	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1296	To promote humane conditions of confinement	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S1297	Relative to segregation oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S1306	Reducing recidivism, curbing unnecessary spending, and ensuring appropriate use of segregation	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S830	Relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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