Mass DOC Archives

SPECIAL FEATURE: THE COMMITMENTS

Some who are civilly committed for addiction in Mass face abusive prison conditions. Still, some families say it’s better than the alternative

DAKOTA ANTELMAN February 11, 2021

INSIDE THE BATTLE OVER A NEW WOMEN’S PRISON FOR MASSACHUSETTS

“Either they don’t have people with the right expertise in charge of this process, making very embarrassing bumbles, or you literally are trying to circumvent the process.”

DAN ATKINSON February 8, 2021

DISPATCH FROM THE DISASTROUS DOC HEARING ON ITS SNAIL MAIL OVERHAUL

Department in denial that officers smuggle in drugs. Prisoner advocates cry foul.

JEAN TROUNSTINE February 1, 2021

PRISON HORRORS BY THE NUMBERS

Mass respondents shed light on COVID atrocities in new national survey

SARAH BETANCOURT January 16, 2021

“COMPELLING” CASE MADE IN 5-PLUS HOUR COMMUTATION HEARING

“I cannot be silent when I helped to bring about the conviction of a man for the wrong crime”

JEAN TROUNSTINE October 28, 2020

JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL EVENT ABOUT “TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATIONS” AND MASS INCARCERATION

How is this adding to mass incarceration and what does this mean during a pandemic?

BINJ ONLINE September 5, 2020

REMOTE JUSTICE: ON TRIAL IN ZOOM COURT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

“It’s impossible to advocate for someone [in court] over the telephone. … Anything you say or your client says is heard by everyone.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE May 19, 2020

MASSACHUSETTS COVID-19 DECARCERATION BILL COULD PROTECT US ALL

“This call for releases is not the advocacy community trying to capitalize on an opportunity to decarcerate … Prison health care is already overstressed and a lack of response will absolutely kill people.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE March 21, 2020

THE QUIET ONE

40 years ago this month, Fred Clay was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. After 38 years behind bars, he’s telling his story and writing another chapter.

SARA SELEVITCH November 26, 2019

MORE DYSFUNCTION THAN DIVERSITY

“I get calls from lifers every week that feel they have not gotten a fair hearing by the parole board.”

JEAN TROUNSTINE June 25, 2019