HD 3659 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act limiting the use of prison labor

This bill prohibits Massachusetts correctional facilities from transferring inmates to work outside the state. It directly affects prison administrators and inmates by banning the practice of sending prisoners to labor in other states. The law adds a new section to state statutes that explicitly forbids moving prisoners across state lines for employment purposes. This change aims to keep all prison labor within Massachusetts boundaries.
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