Massachusetts S1128 implements recommendations to address structural racism in the parole process.

Massachusetts S1128 amends the parole process to implement recommendations from the commission on structural racism. It requires parole board members to have specific qualifications, including experience in fields like psychiatry, psychology, and social work. The bill mandates that parole conditions address the individual's characteristics and crime specifics. It also requires the parole board to collect and publish data on parole violations, revocations, and other metrics disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender.

Massachusetts S1128 implements recommendations to address structural racism in the parole process.

Massachusetts S1128 amends the parole process to implement recommendations from the commission on structural racism. It requires parole board members to have specific qualifications, including experience in fields like psychiatry, psychology, and social work. The bill mandates that parole conditions address the individual's characteristics and crime specifics. It also requires the parole board to collect and publish data on parole violations, revocations, and other metrics disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender.