SENATE DOCKET, NO. 690        FILED ON: 1/15/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1377

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Harriette L. Chandler

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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 to reduce recidivism and promote family relationships during incarceration.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

 

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/29/2019

Joseph A. Boncore

First Suffolk and Middlesex

1/30/2019

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/31/2019

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

1/31/2019

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

1/31/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

2/1/2019

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

2/1/2019

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

2/1/2019

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/1/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/1/2019

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/4/2019

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

4/22/2019


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 690        FILED ON: 1/15/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1377

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1377) of Harriette L. Chandler, Elizabeth A. Malia, James B. Eldridge, Joseph A. Boncore and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce recidivism and promote family relationships during incarceration.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

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 to reduce recidivism and promote 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 1.  Section 36C of Chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting this paragraph at the end: -

Every guard, corrections officer and employee of a correctional institution, jail or house of correction shall be required to attend a training session and receive educational information on: (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;  and prior to implementation shall be submitted to the joint committee on the judiciary and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security.