Massachusetts H2604 aims to ensure access to medical parole for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners.

Massachusetts H2604 amends the state's medical parole process to ensure access for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners. The bill mandates that prisoners meeting these criteria be referred to Prisoners' Legal Services and their next of kin. It requires a sheriff or superintendent to review petitions for medical parole and develop a recommendation within 21 days, including a proposed medical parole plan and a risk assessment. The commissioner must issue a decision within 45 days.

Massachusetts H2604 aims to ensure access to medical parole for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners.

Massachusetts H2604 amends the state's medical parole process to ensure access for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners. The bill mandates that prisoners meeting these criteria be referred to Prisoners' Legal Services and their next of kin. It requires a sheriff or superintendent to review petitions for medical parole and develop a recommendation within 21 days, including a proposed medical parole plan and a risk assessment. The commissioner must issue a decision within 45 days.