HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3636        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3379

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Malia

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act reducing recidivism and promoting family relationships during incarceration.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/17/2019

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

1/25/2019

Joseph A. Boncore

First Suffolk and Middlesex

1/30/2019

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/1/2019

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

1/31/2019

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

1/30/2019

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

1/30/2019

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/31/2019

Nika C. Elugardo

15th Suffolk

2/2/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/24/2019

Jonathan Hecht

29th Middlesex

1/31/2019

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

2/1/2019

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

1/31/2019

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

1/31/2019

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

1/29/2019

David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf

17th Worcester

2/1/2019

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Joan Meschino

3rd Plymouth

1/30/2019

Liz Miranda

5th Suffolk

1/30/2019

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/30/2019

David M. Rogers

24th Middlesex

1/30/2019

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/1/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/1/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/25/2019

Chynah Tyler

7th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Tommy Vitolo

15th Norfolk

1/30/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3636        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3379

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3379) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to promoting family relationships during incarceration by providing for training for correctional officers.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act reducing recidivism and promoting family relationships during incarceration.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 36C of chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 92 of chapter 69 of the acts of 2018, is hereby amended by inserting after the third paragraph the following paragraphs:-

Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, every guard, corrections officer and employee of a correctional institution, jail or house of correction shall attend a training session and receive educational information regarding: (1) the importance of ongoing visitation to individuals who are incarcerated as related to reducing recidivism, violence and increasing successful re-entry; and (2) the importance of civility and respectful conduct toward family members and other members of the public who visit individuals who are incarcerated so as to encourage visitation on a regular basis while maintaining security.

Training materials and educational information shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association, Prisoners Legal Services, the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, ex-prisoners community based organizations, and community based re-entry programs. Prior to implementation, the training materials shall be submitted to the joint committee on the judiciary and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security.