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introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5049: 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 Hampshire County Correctional Facility for the first quarter of calendar year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a required quarterly report submission from the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office, mandated under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 126, Section 40. It provides aggregate, non-identifying data on jail population demographics (including race, ethnicity, admission type, and sentence length) for the first quarter of 2025. The report is submitted to state agencies including the Secretary of Public Safety, judiciary committee chairs, and legislative clerks as required by law. This procedural document affects all Massachusetts sheriffs' offices that must compile and submit similar quarterly population reports.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5048: 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 first quarter of calendar year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a required quarterly report submission under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 126, Section 40. The Hampden County Sheriff's Office submitted aggregate jail population data for the first quarter of 2025, as mandated by law. The report includes non-identifying statistics on inmate demographics, admission types, sentence lengths, and release types across all facilities. It is submitted to state officials and legislative committees as part of routine transparency requirements for correctional facilities.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5053: 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 first quarter of calendar year 2025

This is a procedural report submission, not a new legislative bill. It is the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association’s required quarterly report under Chapter 126, Section 40 of Massachusetts General Laws, submitting aggregate, anonymized data on Suffolk County Correctional Facility population for Q1 2025. The report includes anonymized data on admissions, releases, race/ethnicity, sentence types, and jail credit, but contains no individual inmate identifiers. It is submitted to state officials (secretary of public safety, judiciary committee chairs, and legislative clerks) as mandated by existing law. This report does not create new policy or affect any individuals directly; it fulfills a statutory reporting requirement.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5047: 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 Franklin County Correctional Facility for the first quarter of calendar year 2025

HD 5047 is a required quarterly report submission from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, mandated by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 126, Section 40. It provides aggregate, non-identifying data on jail population (including race, admission type, and release status) for the first quarter of 2025. This report fulfills a statutory requirement to deliver population data to the Secretary of Public Safety, judicial committee chairs, and legislative clerks. It directly affects the Franklin County Correctional Facility's reporting compliance but does not create new policy or impact individuals.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5042: 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.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5051: 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 Norfolk County Correctional Facility for the first quarter of calendar year 2025

This is not a legislative bill but a required quarterly report from the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, submitted per Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 126, Section 40). It provides aggregate, non-identifying data on jail population demographics (race, ethnicity, admission type, sentence length) for the first quarter of 2025. The report is delivered to state officials including the Secretary of Public Safety and relevant legislative committee chairs. It complies with existing law requiring sheriffs to track and report jail population statistics quarterly, though some data fields (like case disposition) are partially unavailable due to system limitations.
introduced · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

HD 5045: 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 Dukes County Correctional Facility for the first quarter of calendar year 2025

HD 5045 is a required quarterly report submitted by the Dukes County Sheriff's Office detailing the aggregate population data for Dukes County Correctional Facility during the first quarter of 2025. Mandated by Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 126, Section 40), it includes non-identifying statistics like race, ethnicity, admission type, release type, and sentence length for all inmates. The report is submitted to the Secretary of Public Safety, legislative committee chairs, and clerks of the House and Senate to ensure transparency in correctional facility oversight. This submission does not disclose individual inmate information and aligns with existing state requirements for jail population tracking.
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