An Act relative to community corrections

This bill establishes a new Office of Community Justice Programs within the Massachusetts Department of Probation to manage a statewide network of community-based alternatives to incarceration. It creates a specific program called "intensive supervision with treatment" for individuals assessed as having a moderate or higher risk of reoffending, while also allowing courts to order participation in pretrial services programs instead of setting bail. The legislation defines these programs as services provided by state, local, or private agencies and explicitly prohibits using intensive supervision to replace mandatory minimum prison sentences. Additionally, the bill sets up a formal process where sheriffs can recommend defendants for pretrial programs, requiring courts to review these recommendations and allowing prosecutors to object within 14 days.