Massachusetts
CfJJ delivered written testimony to the Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion on information-sharing practices between the juvenile and criminal legal systems and federal immigration authorities. Following a review of public records requests around these practices, CfJJ found a pattern of collaboration between police, prosecutors, probation officers, and Immigration and Customs…
The Appeals Court of Massachusetts affirmed a defendant’s motion to suppress involving an anonymous tip saying they saw a person who had waved a gun. The court stated in relevant part: “Here, the motion judge found that the anonymous witness’s basis of knowledge was adequately established because the witness saw the person with the firearm…
The Health and Reentry Project highlights promising Medicaid policy changes that promote continuity of care for young people returning to their communities following incarceration. The changes will support reentry for young people who are eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program by introducing them to services that would start 30 days before release…
This guide was developed by the Gault Center New England Region and offers key insights on sex offense registration requirements for youth based on the practice and experience of youth defense practitioners in New England states.
From the introduction: “This report has been prepared for Health Law Advocates by the Boston University School of Public Health Evaluation Team, and includes qualitative feedback from MHAP for Kids clients. Our team has previously presented information regarding the quantitative impact of the MHAP for Kids program on family outcomes, overtime, highlighting improved measures of…
From the introduction: “This advisory takes you through the various stages of removal proceedings to provide an overview of the process. It also explains key terms that may be relevant to your noncitizen clients.”
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