Massachusetts H1960 establishes presumptive parole for prisoners unless the parole board determines they will violate the law if released.
Massachusetts H1960 amends the state's parole process to establish presumptive parole for prisoners. Unless the parole board determines by clear and convincing evidence that a prisoner will violate the law if released, a parole permit must be granted at the prisoner's first date of parole eligibility and at any subsequent review hearing. The parole board must use structured, actuarially based parole guidelines and validated risk and needs assessment tools to make this determination.
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