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July 30th DLC Report Calls for Transfer of Bridgewater State Hospital to the Department of Mental Health IMMEDIATELY

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Below is the press released shared by DLC on July 30, 2024. Today, the Disability Law Center (DLC) released a public report discussing findings and recommendations from its intensive monitoring of Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH) from January to June 2024. As Massachusetts’ Protection and Advocacy agency, DLC has federal authority to monitor facility conditions and… Continue reading July 30th DLC Report Calls for Transfer of Bridgewater State Hospital to the Department of Mental Health IMMEDIATELY

The heat wave feels even hotter if you’re in prison. Mass.’s solution of ice and fans offers little relief.

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Reposted from WGBH, By Sarah Betancourt, July 22, 2022 As Massachusetts heads into a weekend of sweltering temperatures, prison advocates worry that the more than 13,000 people incarcerated in the state’s prisons and county jails are especially in danger of heat-related illnesses. Massachusetts’ jails and prisons often don't have air conditioning. Many incarcerated people are medically… Continue reading The heat wave feels even hotter if you’re in prison. Mass.’s solution of ice and fans offers little relief.