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Mass One Step Closer To New-Prison Moratorium, But Not There Yet

Written by DIG STAFF Posted May 23, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

An update on the fight over whether to replace MCI-Framingham, the oldest Women's prison in America

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: correction, doc, MCI-Framingham, prison

CORRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

Written by DIG STAFF Posted January 26, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“We are bringing this lawsuit to expose the inhumane way the DOC treats the people they incarcerate.”

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

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

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

SPECIAL VIDEO: INSIDE THE MASS DEPT OF CORRECTION DURING COVID

Written by JASON PUGATCH Posted June 22, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

A documentary about the impact that a lack of effective pandemic protocol has had on the Bay State

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

WOMEN’S INCARCERATION AT MCI-FRAMINGHAM BREAKS APART FAMILIES, WEAKENS COMMUNITIES

Written by SHELBY GREBBIN AND ISHA MARATHE Posted May 20, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Stories of long separation from loved ones, along with forced isolation and inhumane treatment of pregnant women, are part of a broader story of abuse and neglect at MCI-Framingham

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, doc, features, Massachusetts, news, prison, Prison Reform

FOLLOW-UP: MASS IS STILL IGNORING PUBLIC INPUT AND TRYING TO BUILD A NEW WOMEN’S PRISON

Written by DAN ATKINSON Posted April 21, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“It’s sad, it shows the DOC’s only intent is to build a new women’s prison, they don’t want to listen to alternatives.”

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: doc, Massachusetts, news, news to us, prison

DOC CAN BARELY RUN ZOOM MEETING, BUT WANTS TO SCAN ALL PRISONER MAIL

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted February 1, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, doc, Massachusetts, news, prisons

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