An update on the fight over whether to replace MCI-Framingham, the oldest Women's prison in America
Mass One Step Closer To New-Prison Moratorium, But Not There Yet
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Mass Supreme Court Sides With Asshole Sheriff In Prison Phone Fee Decision
“The SJC ruling makes clear that it's up to the Legislature to prevent the Sheriff from charging families exorbitant telephone fees to fund the costs of running the Jail."
Mass Is Still Gouging Prisoners On Phone Fees. Will Lawmakers Finally Change That?
“Even if they are providing the most rehabilitative programs available, it still wouldn’t be right to fund programs like that via the lowest income people.”
FROM PRISONER TO AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR: ‘THE STREETS LIED AND WE BELIEVED’
“I wanted help, but I didn’t know how to ask for it. So I asked in the wrong way, and I took somebody’s life”
PILOT PROGRAM: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS
Departments claim it will "increase overall safety and advance transparency and accountability"
AFTER NEARLY 10-HR HEARING, GOV COUNCIL SIGNALS KOONCE WORTHY OF COMMUTATION
“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.”
THE MASSACHUSETTS PAROLE BOARD HAS A TRANSPARENCY PROBLEM
From secret hiring practices to a revolving door of political appointees, the Mass Parole Board is a “black hole,” and “lives are at risk.”
STANDOUT FOR INCARCERATED MS. ANGIE
The event is intended to move District Attorney Rachael Rollins, who could support Angela Jefferson's motion for a new trial.
DAY-LONG HEARING ON CORRECTIONS SEES PLEAS FOR FREE CALLS AND AN END TO LIFE W/OUT PAROLE
150-plus Advocates testify about “broken” Mass criminal legal system
REPORT: MORE STUDENT SUPPORT NEEDED TO END SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE
"In Massachusetts, Black and brown students make up 27% of the student body, but 64% of the school-based arrests."
