Restores furlough program for incarcerated persons in Massachusetts.
The bill amends Massachusetts law to reinstate the furlough program for incarcerated persons. It allows the commissioner to authorize committed offenders to be away from correctional facilities for up to 14 days within a 12-month period, for purposes such as attending funerals, visiting critically ill relatives, or seeking employment. The bill also permits the commissioner to establish camps for certain prisoners to work in state forests, subject to specific conditions.
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