Establishes a moratorium on jail and prison construction in Massachusetts.

This bill amends Chapter 7C of the General Laws to establish a moratorium on the construction, expansion, and renovation of correctional facilities in Massachusetts. It prohibits state and public agencies from studying, planning, designing, acquiring, leasing, searching for sites, or constructing new correctional facilities or detention centers. It also prohibits expanding the capacity of existing facilities, converting parts of existing facilities for detention or incarceration, and renovating facilities beyond routine maintenance.

Establishes a moratorium on jail and prison construction in Massachusetts.

This bill amends Chapter 7C of the General Laws to establish a moratorium on the construction, expansion, and renovation of correctional facilities in Massachusetts. It prohibits state and public agencies from studying, planning, designing, acquiring, leasing, searching for sites, or constructing new correctional facilities or detention centers. It also prohibits expanding the capacity of existing facilities, converting parts of existing facilities for detention or incarceration, and renovating facilities beyond routine maintenance.