An Act relative to access to community corrections

Summary

The bill establishes an Office of Community Justice Programs within the probation department and appoints an executive director to run it. It lets courts sentence eligible people to intensive supervision with treatment, use pre‑trial service programs instead of bail, and provides reentry services for people leaving prison. The goal is to give more treatment‑focused options, reduce reliance on incarceration, and improve public safety.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share