Implements recommendations to address structural racism in the parole process in Massachusetts.
The bill amends the parole process to implement recommendations from the Commission on structural racism. It requires the parole board to collect and publish data on parole violations, revocations, and technical violations, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender. The board must also issue detailed records of decisions for all parole cases, including those not serving a life sentence. Additionally, the board must consider rehabilitative effects and legitimate public safety goals when ordering parole conditions.
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