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Advocates press for equal education for 18–21‑year‑olds in adult facilities (H620)
Joint Committee on Education (Massachusetts Legislature) · July 8, 2025
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Summary
Citizens for Juvenile Justice urged the committee to pass H620 so that 18–21‑year‑old students incarcerated in adult houses of correction and DOC facilities receive education and special‑education services equivalent to what Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides until age 22 or diploma attainment.
Joshua Dankoff (Citizens for Juvenile Justice) testified that 18–21‑year‑olds incarcerated in adult houses of correction and the Department of Corrections retain a right to education under state law until they obtain a diploma…
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