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 2025

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Plymouth County Sheriff must quarterly report aggregate inmate population data for the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, starting Q4 2025.

Placed on file

Summary of Bill HD 6030 (Session 194th) – Massachusetts

Purpose and intent

HD 6030 requires the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department to submit a quarterly data report containing aggregate population data for the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. The reporting obligation is anchored in Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws. The bill designates the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025 as the initial period for this data submission.

Key provisions

Reporting obligation: The Sheriff’s Department must prepare and submit a quarterly report that includes aggregate data on the population of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility.

Scope of data: The report focuses on aggregate population figures for the facility, capturing overall occupancy and related statistics for the specified quarter.

Legal basis: The requirement operates under Section 40 of Chapter 126 of the General Laws, tying the reporting to existing statutory authority governing correctional facilities and related oversight in Plymouth County.

Initial reporting period: The first required submission covers the fourth quarter of calendar year 2025.

Affected entities

Primary: Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department and the Plymouth County Correctional Facility.

Secondary: State or county-level stakeholders with oversight, policy makers, researchers, and the public interested in incarceration and facility population data.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Effective period: The bill specifies data for the fourth quarter of 2025 as the inaugural period; it implies ongoing quarterly reporting thereafter under the same statutory framework.

Status: As of the latest action (May 14, 2026), the bill has been placed on file, indicating it is not currently advanced toward enactment/implementation but remains on the docket for potential future action.

Potential impact

Transparency and oversight: The quarterly aggregate population data enhances visibility into inmate occupancy and facility demographics, supporting accountability and data-driven decision-making.

Policy planning: Aggregated quarterly data can inform staffing, housing, budget planning, and capacity management within the Plymouth County Correctional Facility.

Public accessibility: If the reports are publicly disseminated, residents and researchers gain improved access to correctional facility statistics.

Notes

The bill’s text emphasizes aggregation of population data rather than individual-level information, aligning with privacy considerations while providing essential facility-wide occupancy statistics.