Establishes a correctional inspector general office to oversee Massachusetts correctional facilities.
The bill establishes an office of the corrections inspector general to oversee correctional facilities in Massachusetts. The inspector general will investigate issues related to the health, safety, and welfare of incarcerated persons, and will have access to facilities, records, and personnel. The office will produce public reports and recommendations, and will maintain confidentiality for certain information. The inspector general will also have the authority to subpoena documents and witnesses, and to make referrals to other enforcement authorities.
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