Criminal Justice

Healey pushes to block immigrant detention at jail

Healey pushes to block immigrant detention at jail

Hodgson cites AG’s ‘pro-illegal immigrant agenda’

By Sarah Betancourt Attorney General Maura Healey, Immigration 0 Comments Dec 15, 2020

ATTORNEY GENERAL Maura Healey, in the wake of a report by her office on a May 1 confrontation at the Bristol County Jail, is seeking to prohibit Sheriff Thomas Hodgson from using his facility to detain immigrants for the federal government. Healey, whose office found the civil rights of detainees were violated during the May(...)

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Former state police troopers charged in overtime scheme

Traffic enforcement official also misused business money

Shira Schoenberg

Baker amends police reform bill

Says he's willing to compromise, but only so far

Matt Murphy

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Prisoners get high priority for vaccine

Advocates hail decision but continue to press for releases

Sarah Betancourt

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Gov. Baker: Sign the police reform bill

Legislation is solid start on path to more just legal system

Liz Miranda

MCI-Norfolk prisoner in his 80s dies of COVID-19

Inmate had previously tested negative early last month

Sarah Betancourt

What a Biden administration could mean for policing

'Procedural justice' and 'police legitimacy' are poised for a comeback

Jim Jordan

Defendant demands in-person, not virtual, day in court

Constitutionality of Zoom hearings goes to the SJC

Shira Schoenberg

DOC: Few prisoners would qualify for home confinement

Estimates 20 to 25 inmates of 6,700 would be released at a time during pandemic

Sarah Betancourt

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Police reform milestones and missed opportunities

Many issues are shunted off to commissions, committees

Sarah Betancourt

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Compromise police reform bill reported out

Bill punts issue of qualified police immunity to commission

Sarah Betancourt

No marijuana ‘apocalypse,’ but legalization brings concerns

Impaired driving, youth use are ongoing problems

Shira Schoenberg

17% of prisoners at MCI-Shirley have COVID-19

Case count jumps from 5 to 142 in 2 weeks

Sarah Betancourt

Baker administration crafting home confinement guidelines

Rep. Sabadosa calls it ‘an important first step’

Sarah Betancourt

Death of Fall River boy puts DCF in spotlight again

14-year-old under state oversight was malnourished, bruised when he died

Shira Schoenberg

Justice Department says Mass. violating prisoners’ rights to mental health care

Scathing report finds DOC ignoring constitutional obligations

Shira Schoenberg

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DOC ordering second round of universal COVID-19 testing for prisoners

Cases jump from 3 to 33 at MCI-Concord

Sarah Betancourt

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Should all life sentences be reviewed?

Vacated conviction, $3.1m settlement raise issue anew

Sarah Betancourt

Walsh moves forward with police reform initiatives

Sets in motion creation of 3 new boards, offices

Sarah Betancourt

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Lack of ID unnecessary hurdle after prison

Let’s help set up those returning to society to succeed, not flounder

Alexis Farmer

COVID-19 cases at MCI-Norfolk rise to 172

Pressley, Rollins press Baker to release inmates

Sarah Betancourt

Judge rejects pretrial restrictions on Walsh

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home officials plead not guilty

Sarah Betancourt

COVID-19 cases balloon at MCI-Norfolk

After governor’s remarks, all staff being tested

Sarah Betancourt

COVID-19 spike at MCI-Norfolk

Positive cases jump from 2 to 26

Sarah Betancourt

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Prisoners try again for home confinement

MCI-Norfolk inmate dies from medical condition after petitioning

Sarah Betancourt

2 prisoners test positive at MCI-Norfolk

Inmates isolated; facility-wide testing initiated

Sarah Betancourt

Shots fired — at cars and the media

Back Bay gunfire draws coverage that’s rare in other Boston neighborhoods

Michael Jonas

Ballot box security to be boosted following fire

Galvin directs local election officials to enhance protection measures

Sarah Betancourt

Boston police reform panel asked the wrong question

Proposed changes are good -- but miss the bigger picture

Jim Jordan

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Getting out the prisoner vote

Healey, sheriffs joining forces to get ballots to inmates

Sarah Betancourt

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Postal inspectors probing mailbox incident involving governor’s council member

Watertown homeowner alarmed by Devaney's late-night visit

Sam Doran