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HD 4588

A communication from the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney (see Section 32(e) of Chapter 12 of the General Laws) submitting a statistical report on community based juvenile justice program activities in Worcester County for the calendar year 2024

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

HD 4588 files Worcester County's 2024 community-based juvenile justice statistics for the public record, detailing events and participation with no new funding or mandates.

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Bill Summary · HD 4588

Summary of HD 4588: Communication on 2024 Community-Based Juvenile Justice Programs Statistics (Worcester County)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HD 4588
  • Title / Purpose: A communication from the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney, pursuant to Section 32(e) of Chapter 12 of the General Laws, submitting a statistical report on community-based juvenile justice program activities in Worcester County for the calendar year 2024.
  • Status: Placed on file.
  • Introduced: May 1, 2025.
  • Classification: Proposed bill (communication).

Purpose and intent

  • The bill conveys a formal report from the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office to the Legislature. Its primary aim is transparency and data-sharing regarding community-based juvenile justice initiatives in Worcester County for 2024. By placing the report on file, the bill ensures the compiled statistics become part of the public legislative record without mandating new funding or program requirements.

Key provisions and data contained

  • The bill presents the “Community Based Juvenile Justice Programs 2024 Roundtable/Interagency Meeting Event Statistics” for Worcester County (Middle District). Major data points include:
    • Worcester (Middle District): 144 events; 12,472 participants.
    • Fitchburg: 16 events; 2,130 participants.
    • Total in Worcester County (all communities): 438 programs; 41,388 participants.
  • The statistics cover roundtables, interagency meetings, and related community-based juvenile justice program activities for the 2024 calendar year.

Affected entities

  • Primary: Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and the broader Worcester County juvenile justice system.
  • Secondary: Legislators and public stakeholders interested in juvenile justice program outreach, coordination, and community engagement in Worcester County.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The document is a policy communication under the General Laws (Section 32(e) of Chapter 12) submitted by the Worcester County District Attorney.
  • The bill’s status indicates the report was placed on file by the Legislature on May 1, 2025.
  • No appropriation, new mandates, or program changes are proposed in the provided text; the measure functions as a reporting/record-keeping action.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Provides lawmakers and the public with concrete participation and reach metrics for community-based juvenile justice efforts in 2024, which can inform discussions on resource allocation, program planning, and evaluation priorities.
  • Data such as event counts and participant totals help gauge community engagement and interagency collaboration levels.
  • Limitations of the report, based on the provided content, include a focus on quantity (events and participants) without outcome measures, cost data, or program effectiveness analysis.

Conclusion

HD 4588 is a formal legislative communication to file and publish 2024 statistics on community-based juvenile justice programs in Worcester County. It reflects ongoing accountability and data-sharing commitments by the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and the Legislature, with no new duties or funding obligations attached to the bill itself.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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