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introduced · Massachusetts · House Nov 6, 2025

HD 5316: 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 Bristol County Correctional Facility for the second quarter of calendar year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a required quarterly report submission under Massachusetts law (Chapter 126, Section 40). The document is a template used by the Bristol County Sheriff's Office to submit aggregate jail population data for Q2 2025, as mandated by statute. It includes standardized fields like race, ethnicity, admission type, and sentence length - without individual identifying information - to comply with reporting requirements. The report is submitted to state officials, including the Secretary of Public Safety and relevant legislative committees, as part of routine data collection for oversight.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Nov 6, 2025

HD 5325: 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 Suffolk County Correctional Facility for the second quarter of calendar year 2025

This bill is a routine submission of a quarterly population report for Suffolk County Correctional Facility, required by Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 126, Section 40). It provides aggregate data on inmate demographics, admission types, and sentence details for the second quarter of 2025, without revealing individual identities. The report is submitted to state officials including the Secretary of Public Safety, judiciary committee chairs, and legislative clerks as mandated by law. This is a standard compliance report, not a new policy or funding measure.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Nov 6, 2025

HD 5318: 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 Essex County Correctional Facility for the second quarter of calendar year 2025

HD 5318 is a required submission by the Essex County Sheriff's Department reporting aggregate, anonymized population data for the Essex County Correctional Facility during the second quarter of 2025. This report complies with Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 126, Section 40), which mandates sheriffs to collect and submit facility-wide statistics - including demographics, admission types, release types, and sentence lengths - without revealing individual inmate identities. The data is delivered to state officials, including the Secretary of Public Safety and key legislative committees, to support transparency and oversight of correctional facilities. This submission fulfills an existing legal requirement and does not introduce new policy changes.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Nov 6, 2025

HD 5320: 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 Hampden County Correctional Facility for the second quarter of calendar year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a required quarterly report submission by the Hampden County Sheriff's Office, mandated under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 126, Section 40. The report provides aggregate, non-identifying data on the jail population for the second quarter of 2025, including demographics (race/ethnicity), admission/release types, sentence lengths, and jail credit. It does not affect individuals or change policy - it is a routine compliance report delivered to state agencies (Public Safety Secretary) and legislative committees (Judiciary and Public Safety committees). The submission follows strict data standards outlined in state law, though some fields (like case disposition) rely on external systems. This is a standard administrative reporting requirement, not a new law.
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