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Massachusetts Scraps Fees for Probation and Parole

The Crime Report

Massachusetts has eliminated probation fees, which ranged from $50 to $65 a month, as part of the $52.7 There are about 45,000 individuals on adult criminal probation in Massachusetts, according to the probation office, which collected more than $7.9 billion state budget signed by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker in July.

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Women in Massachusetts Prisons Targets of Sexual, Mental Abuse: Study

The Crime Report

Women are more likely to have experienced sexual abuse in and before entering correctional facilities than men, while also having elevated mental health concerns, according to a study published by Prisoners Legal Services (PLS) of Massachusetts. The negative experiences of women in Massachusetts facilities is not unusual, statistics suggest.

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Reformist Attorneys General Win in Illinois, Massachusetts

The Crime Report

Reform-minded prosecutors in Illinois and Massachusetts claimed victory Tuesday in races driven by opponents pushing ‘tough-on-crime policies. In Boston, Former city councilor Andrea Campbell was poised ro become the first Black woman attorney general of Massachusetts after a campaign that also turned on the pace of reforms.

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Massachusetts OKs Curbs on Police Use of Facial Recognition

The Crime Report

As part of its new police reform effort, Massachusetts lawmakers have passed one of the first state laws restricting law enforcement usage of facial recognition technologies, reports National Public Radio. It also requires law enforcement to document their searches and eventually, make statistics on their searches public.

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MA Record Expungement Bill Offers ‘Fresh Start’ to Juveniles

The Crime Report

For some individuals in Massachusetts, getting old juvenile records expunged has been a lifelong process, in many cases preventing them getting an education, housing, or job opportunities. . It makes it more difficult for a young person to move forward and avoid future criminal behavior.”.

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Youth Voices on Justice Reform: National Contest Opens

The Crime Report

Isaac Annan is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Amhers, where he completed a degree in Biology. He is also a patient care technician at Emerson Hospital and a medic in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. She is from Leominster, MA. Isaac Annan. He is from Leominster, MA.

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Sentencing Project Trends Report Highlights New Criminal Justice Laws Across The Country 

The Crime Report

Massachusetts and Washington state officials this year worked on guaranteeing ballot access for incarcerated voters. In Massachusetts, a bill was passed called the VOTES Act where Jails are directed to “ensure the receipt, private voting, where possible, and return of mail ballots.”

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