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Section 1Definitions
Section 1ACounty correctional facilities; minimum standards; financial or other assistance
Section 1BInspection of county correctional facilities; compliance with minimum standards; report; notice of violations; enforcement procedure
Section 2Duty of superintendents to keep records
Section 3Money and property of prisoners; records; custody and return; transmission to court; interest on deposits
Section 4Records of punishment by isolation
Section 5Calendar of prisoners; contents
Section 6Service of process in penal or reformatory institutions
Section 7Warrants, mittimuses and processes; contents; filing
Section 8Prison books; contents; accessibility
Section 9Invoice books; contents
Section 10Annual report to commissioner of correction
Section 11Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 12Removal of unfaithful or incompetent officers or employees
Section 13Removal of incompetent jailers or keepers of houses of correction
Section 14Removal of officers using intoxicating liquor to excess
Section 15Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 16Physical examination of inmates; communicable diseases
Section 16AReimbursement of medical expenses by persons incarcerated in pre-release facilities
Section 17Specifications governing physical examinations; records; statements
Section 18Failure to comply with Secs. 16 and 17; penalty
Section 19Physical training of prisoners; director
Section 20Classification of prisoners; approval
Section 20APrisoner classification board
Section 20BPretrial diversion program for certain detainees; classification system; eligibility requirements; credits and other deductions from sentence
Section 21Classification of prisoners in jails and houses of correction; approval
Section 22Separation of prisoners; minors
Section 23Identification of prisoners
Section 24Repealed, 1931, 350, Sec. 10
Section 25Fugitives from justice
Section 26Repealed, 1931, 350, Sec. 10
Section 27District attorney to furnish criminal history
Section 28Descriptions, fingerprints and criminal history; records
Section 29Publication of records; exhibition of records
Section 30Compensation to officers; reimbursement
Section 31Repealed, 1931, 350, Sec. 10
Section 32Treatment of prisoners
Section 33Maintenance of order in institutions; enforcement of obedience
Section 34, 35Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 36Visits to jails or correctional institutions; permission
Section 36AConferences with attorneys
Section 36BConferences with clergy members
Section 37Record of visitors
Section 38Use of gags
Section 38AHolding officers and employees as hostages
Section 38BAssaults upon guards; bodily substances; penalty
Section 38CFelonies in correctional institutions; notice to district attorney
Section 38DNotice of transfer of prisoner convicted of offense against officer, guard or correctional institution employee
Section 38EInmate complaints; grievance system; grievance resolution
Section 38FExhaustion of administrative remedies under Sec. 38E; court consideration of inmate claims; exceptions
Section 38GDisposition of court actions pending upon effectiveness of regulations promulgated under Sec. 38E
Section 38HJudicial review of final decision on grievance
Section 39Segregated units; facilities; examinations
Section 40Confinement to isolation unit in correctional institutions
Section 41Confinement to isolation unit in jails or houses of correction
Section 42 to 47Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 48Establishment and maintenance; rules and regulations
Section 48ASystem of compensation; graduated scale; credits; appropriations
Section 49Participation of inmates in programs outside correctional facilities; eligibility; sentence credit; rules and regulations; escape, punishment; public employment; labor dispute restriction
Section 49AEvaluation of inmates for participation in programs outside correctional facilities; committees; recommendation
Section 49BParticipation of prisoners in work programs at mental health, developmental services and public health facilities; restrictions
Section 49CEmployment of prisoners of county correctional institutions on municipal properties within county
Section 50Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 51Establishment and maintenance of industries in correctional institutions; contracts for labor
Section 52Supervisors and instructors; authority; removal
Section 53Production of articles by prisoners
Section 54Annual meetings for determination of styles, designs and qualities of articles to be produced by prisoners; expenses
Section 55List of styles, designs and qualities of articles; arbitration of differences
Section 56Annual estimates of articles and materials needed in public offices
Section 57Lists of prison-made articles; requisitions from counties, municipalities and public institutions
Section 58Prices of prison-made articles
Section 59Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 60Noncompliance with sections relative to purchase of articles
Section 61Establishment of industries
Section 62 to 65Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 66Purchase of tools and materials for correctional institutions; approval
Section 66APurchase of tools and materials for jails and houses of correction; approval
Section 67Sale of prison-made goods; proceeds
Section 67ARepealed, 1972, 777, Sec. 14
Section 68Appointment of selling agents; removal
Section 69Report relative to labor of prisoners
Section 70Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 71Receipts from sale of products, services, or labor of committed offenders; disposition
Section 72Payment of salaries and bills for tools, machinery and materials; schedules
Section 73Suits on contracts by and against principal officers; arbitration
Section 74 to 77Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 78 to 82Repealed, 1941, 344, Sec. 19
Section 83Outdoor labor of inmates
Section 83AEstablishment of camp for male prisoners for reforestation; approval; hearing.
Section 83BRemoval of prisoners to camp; permit to be at liberty; escape
Section 83CEscapes from prison camp
Section 83DDirector of prison camps; offices and positions; appointments; duties
Section 83EEstablishment of camps for prisoners prior to release on parole; transfer; training for release
Section 84Purchases or lease of land for improvement by prison labor; payment to county
Section 85, 86Repealed, 1972, 777, Sec. 17
Section 86A to 86CRepealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 8
Section 86D, 86ERepealed, 1972, 777, Sec. 17
Section 86FWork release programs
Section 86GWork release programs; Suffolk county
Section 86HPublic speaking engagements; inmates of state correctional facilities
Section 86IPublic speaking engagements; inmates of county correctional facilities
Section 87Correspondence of inmates
Section 88Religious services
Section 89Maintenance of sabbath schools and schools for instruction
Section 90Appropriations for religious instruction and services
Section 90ATemporary release of committed offenders
Section 91Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 92Instruction in jails and houses of correction
Section 92AGeneral education development tests; age requirement; no fee
Section 93Appropriations for moral and religious instruction in jails and houses of correction
Section 94Light for reading
Section 95, 96Repealed, 1958, 588, Sec. 1
Section 96ADisposition of unclaimed money of former prisoners; claim
Section 96BDisposition of unclaimed property of former prisoners; sale; proceeds
Section 97Transfers from and to correctional institutions; approval
Section 97ATransfer of state prisoners to federal institutions; reciprocal agreements
Section 97BTreaties; transfer of prisoners to other countries
Section 98 to 108Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 109Repealed, 1941, 344, Sec. 21
Section 109A to 111Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 111ARemoval of defective delinquents
Section 112Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 30
Section 113Removal of prisoners convicted and sentenced by United States Court
Section 114Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 115Removal of prisoners from one jail to another by sheriff
Section 116Application of original sentence of prisoner removed or returned
Section 117Medical, dental, or similar professional treatment
Section 117ATemporary placement of prisoners in hospital or medical facility
Section 118Pregnant females
Section 119Hospital confinement as term of sentence
Section 120Order of removal; transfer of mittimuses and processes with prisoner
Section 121Execution of order of removal
Section 122Repealed, 1983, 721, Sec. 3
Section 123Expense of removal
Section 124Expense of support of prisoner transferred from correctional institution to jail or house of correction
Section 125Expense of support of prisoner transferred from one county to another
Section 126Expense of support of prisoner removed from jail or house of correction to Massachusetts Correctional Institution
Section 127Special state police officers; powers and duties
Section 128Issuance of parole permits
Section 129Repealed, 1993, 432, Sec. 10
Section 129ARepealed, 1989, 307
Section 129BConfinement while awaiting trial; reduction of sentence
Section 129CConfinement in prison camp; deduction of sentence for good conduct
Section 129DWork, educational, vocational training and rehabilitation programs; deduction of sentence for good conduct; reduction of good conduct credit for abuse of judicial process
Section 130Granting of parole permits; record of decision; jurisdiction of parole board over parolee; terms and conditions including payment of child support due under support order; certificate of termination of sentence
Section 130AIssuance of certificate of termination of sentence
Section 131Giving of parolee written copy of terms and conditions of parole
Section 131ANotice to state and local police of terms and conditions of parole permits
Section 132Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 133Granting of parole permits by board; eligibility and requisites
Section 133AEligibility for parole; notice and hearing; parole permits; revision of terms and conditions; revocation; arrest
Section 133BParole of prisoners declared to be habitual criminals; conditions; revision; revocation
Section 133CRepresentation of deceased victims at hearing by family members
Section 133DCommunity parole supervision for life
Section 133D1/2Global positioning system device to be worn by certain sex offender parolees
Section 133EVictims of violent crime or sex offenses; certification by department of criminal justice information services; testimony at parole hearing
Section 134Appearance before board; investigation and hearing by staff members; reports; sentences served in other states
Section 135Furnishing information to parole board; filing information; statement; contents; availability; duty of clerk of court and probation officer
Section 136Initiating release of prisoner; hearing; submission of further information to board; contents of reports
Section 136ARepealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 8
Section 137Repealed, 1941, 344, Sec. 22
Section 137A to 139Repealed, 1941, 690, Sec. 2
Section 140, 141Repealed, 1980, 155, Sec. 4
Section 142Permits to be at liberty or discharge of pregnant females
Section 143Discharge of common nightwalker from house of correction
Section 144Discharge of prisoner committed for non-payment of fine
Section 145Discharge of poor persons from jails
Section 146Report of confinement of poor prisoners; discharge; guardianship
Section 147Repealed, 1965, 772
Section 148Revocation of permit
Section 149Arrest for violation of permit; application of terms of original sentence; computation of period of confinement
Section 149ATemporary custody of parolees; warrant
Section 150Expiration of term on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday
Section 151Temporary care of infirm or diseased prisoner in institution after expiration of sentence; transfer to hospital
Section 151ACompacts with other states relative to the supervision of adult offenders; purpose
Section 151BDefinitions
Section 151CInterstate commission for adult offender supervision; composition; voting; executive committee
Section 151DChairman of parole board as compact administrator and state commissioner; appointment of state council
Section 151EInterstate commission; powers and duties
Section 151FBy-laws; election of chairperson and executive director; corporate books and records; civil liabilities
Section 151GActions taken by interstate commission; meetings; voting; records
Section 151HRulemaking; authority and procedure
Section 151IEnforcement; dispute resolution
Section 151JPayment of expenses; annual assessment
Section 151KEligibility of compacting states; effect of compact upon adoption by other states; amendments
Section 151LWithdrawal by compacting state; default on obligation or responsibility under compact
Section 151MSeverability; construction
Section 151NEffect on other laws; binding effect of interstate commission actions; advisory opinions; limitations on authority
Section 152Pardons by governor; petition; advisory board; hearing; revocation of pardon; annual list
Section 153Notification to attorney general of petition for pardon of state prisoner
Section 154Parole board as advisory board of pardons; powers and duties
Section 154ARepealed, 1965, 766, Sec. 2
Section 155Violation of pardon; arrest; notice
Section 156Confinement for unexpired term; computation of confinement; discharge
Section 157Execution of warrant of pardon; return
Section 158Parole board agents; duties
Section 159Repealed, 1955, 770, Sec. 122
Section 160Expenditures for assistance of released prisoners
Section 161Account of expenditures by parole board agents
Section 162Expenditure of institutional funds for welfare of released prisoners
Section 162AArsonists or violators of Secs. 102 to 102C of chapter 266; notice of release
Section 163Annual report of agents for aiding discharged prisoners
Section 164County commissioners; aid to prisoners
Section 165Expenditures by superintendent or keeper of jail in aid of discharged prisoners
Section 166Payment or receipt of money for obtaining pardon, parole, commutation of or respite from sentence
Section 167Persons representing applicants for pardons, parole or commutation of sentence; statements
Section 168Violation of Sec. 166 or 167
Section 169Copy of Secs. 166 to 169; printing on petition for pardon forms