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HD 523

An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by James Arena-DeRosa and 9 co-sponsors

Massachusetts bill halts new jail and prison construction to force criminal justice system reliance on alternatives rather than capacity expansion.

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