WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HD 4273

A quarterly report of the Sheriff’s Department of Plymouth County (under Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws) submitting the aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2024

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Plymouth County Sheriff's Department submits Q4 2024 jail population aggregate data per routine quarterly reporting requirement under Massachusetts law.

Placed on file
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HD 4273

Legislative bill overview

HD 4273 requires the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department to submit a quarterly report on the aggregate population data of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility for Q4 2024. This is a routine administrative reporting requirement under existing Massachusetts law (Chapter 126, Section 40), likely part of standard correctional facility oversight and data collection procedures.

Why is this important

Correctional facility population data is essential for public accountability, resource allocation, and policy analysis. These reports help legislators, administrators, and the public understand jail capacity, trends, and operational needs. Aggregate population figures also inform broader criminal justice policy discussions and budget planning for the county system.

Potential points of contention

  • Minimal legislative substance – This appears to be a procedural filing of already-required data rather than new policy, raising questions about why it requires formal bill introduction
  • Data transparency scope – The bill only requests "aggregate data," which may obscure meaningful details about demographic breakdowns, length of stay, or charges that could inform deeper policy discussions
  • Timeliness concerns – Reporting Q4 2024 data in January 2025 and placing it on file suggests potential delays in information availability to the public and policymakers

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

Sign in to ask a question.