Massachusetts' oldest men's prison to close this summer
The prison’s population has fallen significantly.
Source: wgbh.org
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Many former prisoners are on parole indefinitely. One year into new rules, it's finally ending for some.
Some parolees had been supervised for decades.
Source: wgbh.org
Prisoners with mental disabilities claim discrimination by Massachusetts Parole Board
They say the state has “essentially ignored” directives in a 2017 Supreme Judicial Court decision.
Source: wgbh.org
Adam Howe's death raises questions: prisoners, mental health care
As a geographically isolated community, here at the Cape, we need to make sure that we can respond to all sorts of situations.
United States Bridgewater State Hospital Barnstable County Cape Cod Hospital New Bedford Bristol County
Source: capecodtimes.com
Prosecutors say state hospital wouldn't take man who died by suicide in jail
O'Keefe said he requested that Howe be sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for a mental health evaluation after he was taken in to custody Friday night on charges of murdering his mother, 69-year-old Susan Howe. But he was sent to a Bristol County jail instead, due to a disagreement over which law would allow the state to commit him.
Source: wbur.org
Under fire, Parole Board considers new process to terminate never-ending parole
The state has granted only a tiny fraction of petitions to terminate parole for people who have been out of prison for years.
United States Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Bunker Hill Community College Troy Willis Meredith Nierman Liz Miranda
Source: wgbh.org
Baker To Call In National Guard If Mass. Corrections Officers Continue To Refuse Vaccinations
Two hundred and fifty guardsmen would fill in for workers who refuse to get vaccinated despite the state mandate
United States Carol Mici James Pingeon Prisoners Legal Services Department Of Correction Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union
Source: wgbh.org