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Governor’s Council Weighs Controversial Parole Board Renomination

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted August 8, 2022 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Colette Santa’s hearing brought out two supporters and 10 in opposition who testified about her performance on the board in the past five years

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Charlie Baker, Governor's Council, news, news to us, Parole Board

INNOVATIVE REENTRY: THE FOCUS OF THOMAS KOONCE’S PAROLE HEARING 

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted March 26, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Today I am in support of a brother and friend who has been the most influential person in my life.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Mass DOC, news, Parole Board

AFTER NEARLY 10-HR HEARING, GOV COUNCIL SIGNALS KOONCE WORTHY OF COMMUTATION

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted January 27, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Of particular significance is that his rehabilitative efforts were done while he believed he was going to spend the rest of his life in prison.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, Beacon Hill, Massachusetts, news, news to us, parole, prison

MASS SPECIAL COMMISSION ON STRUCTURAL RACISM IN PAROLE ISSUES REPORT

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted December 27, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“People of color are more likely to serve longer sentences, even after accounting for criminal history, demographics, initial charge severity, court jurisdiction, and neighborhood characteristics.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: criminal justice, doc, news, news to us, parole, prisons

THE MASSACHUSETTS PAROLE BOARD HAS A TRANSPARENCY PROBLEM

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted December 16, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

From secret hiring practices to a revolving door of political appointees, the Mass Parole Board is a “black hole,” and “lives are at risk.”

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: feature, features, news, parole, prison

MA CORRECTIONS OFFICERS’ ANTI-VAXX LAWSUIT FAILS

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted October 18, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“The plaintiffs ignore the harm that their requested injunction would cause incarcerated people.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

DAY-LONG HEARING ON CORRECTIONS SEES PLEAS FOR FREE CALLS AND AN END TO LIFE W/OUT PAROLE

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted October 7, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

150-plus Advocates testify about “broken” Mass criminal legal system

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, Beacon Hill, corrections, criminal justice reform, Mass DOC, Massachusetts, news, news to us, parole, Politics, prison

RADICAL RE-ENTRY: INNER CITY WEIGHTLIFTING

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted August 31, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Creating community and value for people who society has otherwise denied the opportunity

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: criminal justice reform, doc, features, news, news to us, prison

UNPREPARED NOMINEE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF DYSFUNCTIONAL MASS PAROLE BOARD

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted July 27, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

This is who your governor thinks should make these critical decisions 

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, doc, features, Mass Department of Correction, Massachusetts, news, parole, prisons

HIRED TO HELP END LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE, SHOWING WHY SECOND CHANCES ARE NEEDED

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted July 12, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“It’s important to have someone as a community organizer who has been affected by incarceration.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: criminal justice, doc, features, Mass Department of Correction, Massachusetts, news, prison

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