Thank you to everyone who came to the hearing! Thank you to all who signed our online petition, submitted letters, or gave comments at the public hearing about the outrageous prison phone rates and quality of service in Massachusetts! Your participation was central to the success of this hearing. The telephone is a lifeline for …

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The facts are clear: Massachusetts is getting it wrong when it comes to prison overcrowding, while other states are getting it right. Massachusetts prisons are some of the most overcrowded and expensive in the country. Our prisons are currently at 144% of capacity, and the new Corrections Master Plan predicts a massive shortage of prison …

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Urgent Update! Contact your senator NOW and ask him or her to oppose the 3-strikes bill. The conference committee has reported out a version for the final vote. This is coming down to the wire! Here are the facts about the final version of the bill: Bill Text Section by Section Description Background of Three …

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Parole in Massachusetts is in crisis. In the wake of the fatal December 26, 2010 shootout between a lifer on parole and a Woburn police officer, Governor Patrick demanded the resignation of the five members of the Parole Board who had voted for the lifer’s parole and temporarily suspended all parole hearings. Since the new …

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What can you do to support and promote common sense prison reform that will make Massachusetts a safer place while also easing the burden on our budget?  Here are a few simple steps you can take: Contact your legislator Phone, e-mail, or visit your legislator and tell him or her that you support common sense …

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