A communication from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (see Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Barnstable Correctional Facility for the first quarter of calendar year 2025

HD 5042 is a procedural bill transmitting the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association's required quarterly population report for the Barnstable Correctional Facility covering the first quarter of 2025. This report, mandated by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 126, Section 40, provides aggregate, non-identifying data on inmate demographics (such as race, ethnicity, admission type, and release status) without disclosing individual information. The report is submitted to state officials and legislative committees as part of routine compliance with state law. It does not create new policy but fulfills an existing legal reporting requirement.