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Family members and advocates press DOC on MDT referrals, civil‑commitment delays and overcrowding at Newton
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the DOC to revise the multidisciplinary team process, speed attorney‑general reviews for civil commitment referrals and address overcrowding, program reductions and alleged medical and food concerns at Newton Correctional Facility.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, family members, formerly incarcerated advocates and prison reform advocates raised multiple concerns about the multidisciplinary team (MDT) process for civil‑commitment referrals, waiting times on attorney‑general reviews, overcrowding at Newton Correctional Facility (NCF) and reductions in programming and volunteer access.
Dawn Beauvmire read a message from an incarcerated person describing frustration with risk assessments and long waits for parole or civil‑commitment decisions.
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