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Sheriffs back study commission to revisit sentencing jurisdiction and placement between jails and state prisons
5102736 · June 26, 2025
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Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley and the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association urged the committee to create a commission to study sentencing jurisdiction between houses of correction and the Department of Correction, arguing local jails better support reintegration for many sentences.
Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley testified that the sheriffs of the Commonwealth support creating a commission to study and evaluate how sentencing jurisdiction is allocated between local houses of correction and the Department of Correction. Buckley said the commission…
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