Criminal Justice Reform in Massachusetts

A Five-Year Progress Assessment

Ben Forman, Elise Rapoza, Peter Ciurczak and Luc Schuster

Produced in partnership with Boston Indicators, this report is the first systematic look at the impact of two landmark criminal justice reform laws passed in 2018. While the COVID-19 pandemic read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice

Viewing Justice Reinvestment from a Correctional Officer’s Perspective

Ben Forman and Anusha Rahman

This paper highlights Massachusetts's unprecedented opportunity to make better use of limited public safety resources. By reducing the incarcerated population and reinventing correctional practices with more leadership and direction from those on the frontlines, state and local leaders can create healthier environments and more successful outcomes for the incarcerated population. read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice

Revisiting Correctional Expenditure Trends in Massachusetts

Ben Forman and Michael Widmer

MassINC is proud to present another installment in our “Justice Reinvestment At-A-Glance” research brief series. Revisiting Correctional Expenditure Trends in Massachusetts updates our 2017 report, Getting Tough on Spending. Our read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research

The Geography of Incarceration in a Gateway City

The Cost and Consequences of High Incarceration Rate Neighborhoods in Worcester

Ben Forman and Lindiwe Rennert

In 2016, MassINC and the Boston Indicators Project issued a report detailing the geography of incarceration in Boston. Utilizing new data provided by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, this report read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Gateway Cities, Research

Public Opinion on Criminal Justice Reform in Massachusetts

Rich Parr and Steve Koczela

Massachusetts voters are ready to embrace major reforms to the state’s criminal justice system. A new MassINC poll shows most support reforms to both the front and back ends of read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Public Opinion, Research

Getting Tough on Spending

An Examination of Correctional Expenditure in Massachusetts

Ben Forman and Michael Widmer

In 2013, a diverse cross-section of leaders stepped forward to form the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. Led by Wayne Budd, Kevin Burke and Max Stern, members were drawn to read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice

The Geography of Incarceration

A Special Report from the Boston Indicators Project in Partnership with MassINC and the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition

Ben Forman

This paper explores the geography of incarceration in Boston, providing timely information as state leaders engage in an unprecedented effort to find strategies to operate our criminal justice system in read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice

Justice Reinvestment At-A-Glance

Community Corrections

Ben Forman

This Justice Reinvestment At-a-Glance report examines community corrections. Community corrections is an enhanced form of probation. Instead of incarceration, individuals are sentenced to intensive services and supervision in the community. read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice

Harnessing the Power of Data for Justice Reinvestment in Massachusetts

Ben Forman and Joe Farrell

Data are increasingly the lifeblood of an effective criminal justice system. Modern technology allows agencies to collect and exchange high-quality, actionable information. These data help frontline workers make informed decisions read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research

Mounting an Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Response to Substance Abuse and Drug Offending in Massachusetts

Ben Forman, Jonathan Jones and Abigail Hiller

Solutions to better treat and manage substance abuse are paramount to an effective Justice Reinvestment strategy. Too many residents suffering from substance use disorder continue to enter the criminal justice read more

Topic(s): Criminal Justice, Research

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A Five-Year Progress Assessment

The Cost and Consequences of High Incarceration Rate Neighborhoods in Worcester

An Examination of Correctional Expenditure in Massachusetts

A Special Report from the Boston Indicators Project in Partnership with MassINC and the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition

Community Corrections

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