Establishes elder and medical parole for prisoners aged 55 and older or those with terminal illness or permanent incapacitation.

This bill introduces provisions for elder and medical parole in Massachusetts. It mandates annual cognitive assessments for prisoners aged 55 and older, with special considerations for those showing moderate or severe cognitive decline. The bill also allows for medical parole for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners, with a separate public safety risk assessment. Parole decisions must be free from bias and consider factors like age, medical conditions, and the impact of long-term confinement.

Establishes elder and medical parole for prisoners aged 55 and older or those with terminal illness or permanent incapacitation.

This bill introduces provisions for elder and medical parole in Massachusetts. It mandates annual cognitive assessments for prisoners aged 55 and older, with special considerations for those showing moderate or severe cognitive decline. The bill also allows for medical parole for terminally ill or permanently incapacitated prisoners, with a separate public safety risk assessment. Parole decisions must be free from bias and consider factors like age, medical conditions, and the impact of long-term confinement.