Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-1059-R1

Redraft EPS 1059

DOC Visitation Reporting

Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Eldridge, Moore and Barrett, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Brownsberger and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8900-0001, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not later than January 1, 2019 the department shall submit a report on visitation procedures at each department facility that shall include but not be limited to the following: (i) average monthly visitors per facility over the 12 month period preceding March 23, 2018; (ii) average monthly visitors per inmate at each facility over the 12 month period preceding March 23, 2018; (iii) average monthly visitors per facility for the 6 month period following March 23, 2018; (iv) average monthly visitors per inmate at each facility for the 6 month period following March 23, 2018; (v) the total number of visitors each month at each facility for the 6 month period following March 23, 2018; (vi) the total number of visitors per inmate each month at each facility for the 6 month period following March 23, 2018; and (vii) a discussion of whether the visitor approval process established in 103 CMR 483.10 has had a demonstrable effect on the supply of contraband in each facility”.