An Act to reform parole supervision in the interest of justice

This bill reformers parole supervision in Massachusetts by requiring the parole board to justify every condition imposed on a parolee based on the specific crime committed and explaining why less restrictive options would not ensure community safety. It restricts the board from issuing blanket bans on associating with people or using alcohol and drugs unless those restrictions are directly tied to the original offense. The legislation also introduces compliance credits that can reduce the time a parolee spends under supervision if they successfully meet all conditions without violations, while maintaining the ability to revoke parole for serious non-compliance. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for medical parole, ensuring that if a prisoner's terminal illness improves, they can be returned to prison with credit given only for the time served while compliant with medical parole terms.