Massachusetts S2944 establishes a moratorium on jail and prison construction and expansion.
Massachusetts S2944 prohibits state and public agencies from constructing, expanding, or renovating correctional facilities or detention centers. This includes studying, planning, designing, acquiring, leasing, or searching for sites for new facilities. The moratorium also applies to converting parts of existing facilities for detention or incarceration and renovating beyond routine maintenance. Exceptions include improving living conditions without increasing bed capacity.
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