An Act establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities

This bill creates a new oversight commission to study substance use and treatment within Massachusetts correctional facilities, including state prisons, jails, and houses of correction. The eight-member committee will include representatives from corrections, law enforcement, prisoner advocacy groups, addiction recovery organizations, and mental health professionals, granting them full access to interview staff and inmates. The commission will collect quarterly data on treatment access, wait times, and search results, then publish an annual report with findings and recommendations to improve health outcomes and rehabilitation efforts for incarcerated individuals.