MASS SPECIAL COMMISSION ON STRUCTURAL RACISM IN PAROLE ISSUES REPORT

“People of color are more likely to serve longer sentences, even after accounting for criminal history, demographics, initial charge severity, court jurisdiction, and neighborhood characteristics.”

Please see and share my newest at DigBoston. There are 16 recommendations and will the Parole Board pay attention to them? More 

The Massachusetts Parole Board has a Transparency Problem

Please read and share my newest article on DigBoston: The Massachusetts Parole Board has a Transparency Problem. “From secret hiring practices to a revolving door of political appointees, the Mass Parole Board is a “black hole,” and “lives are at risk.” More.

 

THE FIGHT FOR LIFE IN MASSACHUSETTS

The Bay State has a fraught history of sentencing people to serve life without parole. Now lawmakers have a chance to end the bad deal Beacon Hill made to trade the death penalty for natural life sentences.

Please read and share my newest on DigBoston why we must end the sentence of Life Without Parole.