WBURNovember 30, 2021By Deborah Becker It was 14 years ago that Dion Young was released from prison. Since then, he said he’s complied with all conditions of his parole and is working full-time and mentoring at-risk youth. At 51 years old, he decided to ask that his parole be terminated, a move allowed under state […]
The First Step For Mass. Commission On Parole And Racism? Figuring Out The Right Questions To Ask
THE FIRST STEP FOR MASS. COMMISSION ON PAROLE AND RACISM? FIGURING OUT THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK July 15, 2021GBHBy Craig LeMoult A commission tasked with examining structural racism in Massachusetts’ parole system has a lot of questions it needs answered. In its second virtual meeting, the commission Thursday heard from a Columbia University expert […]
Dozens Of Groups Urge Massachusetts Parole Board Reforms Amid Pandemic
After 17 years on parole in Massachusetts, Wayne Lane completed his parole in March of last year — at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Prisoner Advocates Call For Reform Of Parole Board As COVID Spreads
Amid mounting cases of COVID-19 in the state’s prisons and jails, a group of community organizations are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker and top lawmakers to push the Parole Board to expedite releases of eligible parolees.
Massachusetts SJC to consider rules of medical parole for ill prisoners
October 3, 2019
MassLive
Shira Schoenberg
Judge: State is ‘slowly killing’ quadriplegic murderer
August 15, 2019
Worcester Telegram
Brad Petrishen
State rules would limit eligibility for medical parole for seriously ill prisoners in Massachusetts
MassLive July 10th, 2019 By Shira Schoenberg Since Massachusetts created a medical parole program in April 2018, the state has approved only four requests to release terminally ill prisoners. Now, new rules being considered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security could limit the pool of eligible prisoners even further. Speaking at a public […]
Parole board nominee rips council at rowdy meeting
MassLive June 21st, 2019 By Matt Murphy / STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Opposition among members of the Governor’s Council to putting another prosecutor on the Parole Board could derail Gov. Charlie Baker’s newest nominee, who chastised the council at her recent confirmation hearing and openly contemplated withdrawing. Baker nominated Springfield District Court chief prosecutor Karen […]
Parole board still slow to release inmates 8 years after ex-convict killed officer, critics say
Boston Globe June 26, 2018 By Maria Cramer Dominic Cinelli was one year out of prison and on parole when he shot and killed a police officer the day after Christmas in 2010. Since then, the number of people released on parole has remained consistently low, the state parole board has been stacked with members […]
State wants to show compassion to ill inmates — and save money
Boston Globe May 21, 2018 By Jenifer McKim, New England Center for Investigative Reporting GARDNER — Beyond the barbed wire of a state prison, down a dirt road marked with “no trespassing” signs, lies a hill dotted with PVC-pipe crosses marking the graves of nearly 90 inmates. The makeshift crosses in this state-owned cemetery bear […]