From secret hiring practices to a revolving door of political appointees, the Mass Parole Board is a “black hole,” and “lives are at risk.” In the spring of 2021, Ms. Smith, whose name has been changed for this article, heard from a friend that there was a vacancy on the Massachusetts Parole Board. Board member […]
INNER CITY WEIGHTLIFTING CREATES COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO SOCIETY HAS OTHERWISE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY
“We can come here, chill. It’s like a family. And my friends are here with me.”
DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE: COVID-19 IN MASSACHUSETTS PRISONS
A documentary about the impact that a lack of effective pandemic protocol has had on the Bay State
INSIDE THE BATTLE OVER A NEW WOMEN’S PRISON FOR MASSACHUSETTS
“Either they don’t have people with the right expertise in charge of this process, making very embarrassing bumbles, or you literally are trying to circumvent the process.”
DISPATCH FROM THE DISASTROUS DOC HEARING ON ITS SNAIL MAIL OVERHAUL
Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.
