The news arrived that the proposal has been officially abandoned. This outcome belongs entirely to you because I am simply stunned that we reached this point together. Please keep staying informed as we move forward.
February 22, 2012
Final supporters
Say No to 3 Strikes Law in Massachusetts!
For complete background of this proposed 3 Strikes Law in Massachusetts
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/3-strikes-primer-all-the-info-you-need/
CONSEQUENCES OF 3-STRIKES LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS:
- Will cost the State of Massachusetts: Between $75-125 Million Annually
- Parole eligibility would increase from 15 to 25 years
- Mandatory post-release supervision will be imposed on all who have finished or wrapped up their sentence
- Mandatory post-release supervision will appear on former prisoner record together with CORI
- High rate of recidivism, revolving door to more incarceration-No Rehabilitation
- Will lead to more overcrowding in Massachusetts prison: currently suffering from overcrowding: Over 11,506 inmates, functioning at 144% over capacity
- More incarceration of Minorities: Blacks are 6.6% of MA population but approx. 29% of those incarcerated
CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS:
TELL THEM:
1. YOU OPPOSE HABITUAL OFFENDER 3 STRIKES LAW
2. YOU SUPPORT THE POSITION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BLACK & LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
Second Assistant Minority Leader
R Ipswich
State House
Room 128
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2100
Email: [email protected]
Senator
D Newton
State House
Room 405
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1639
Fax: 617-722-1266
Email: [email protected]
Representative
D Natick
State House
Room 146
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2575
Fax: 617-722-2238
Email: [email protected]
Representative
D Chelsea
State House
Room 136
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2396
Fax: 617-722-2819
Email: [email protected]
Minority Leader
R Gloucester
State House
Room 308
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1600
Fax: (617) 722-1310
Email: [email protected]
Senator
D Methuen
State House
Room 208
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1604
Fax: 617-722-1999
Email: [email protected]
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Office of the Lt. Governor
Room 280
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.725.4005
Fax: 617.727.9725
Send the Gov. an email via form
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 12, 2012
January 11, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people took the time to join this effort. This momentum belongs entirely to you because I never imagined so many people cared about this issue.
Reached 100 supporters
January 10, 2012
6 Comments
MA prisons are already at 144% capacity. Where do they think they are gonna put everyone? Makes zero sense.
Ridiculous how much this will cost. Everyone knows these laws dont stop crime they just fill up jails. stop it now!
Keep locking people up forever if you want but itll just cost us millions and solve nothing. Wake up massachusetts.
The system is already broken enough. How about we look at rehab instead of just throwing everyone in a cage for life?
Enough with these mandatory minimums! They never work and it just ruins lives for decades.
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The news arrived that the proposal has been officially abandoned. This outcome belongs entirely to you because I am simply stunned that we reached this point together. Please keep staying informed as we move forward.
February 22, 2012
Final supporters
Say No to 3 Strikes Law in Massachusetts!
For complete background of this proposed 3 Strikes Law in Massachusetts
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/3-strikes-primer-all-the-info-you-need/
CONSEQUENCES OF 3-STRIKES LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS:
- Will cost the State of Massachusetts: Between $75-125 Million Annually
- Parole eligibility would increase from 15 to 25 years
- Mandatory post-release supervision will be imposed on all who have finished or wrapped up their sentence
- Mandatory post-release supervision will appear on former prisoner record together with CORI
- High rate of recidivism, revolving door to more incarceration-No Rehabilitation
- Will lead to more overcrowding in Massachusetts prison: currently suffering from overcrowding: Over 11,506 inmates, functioning at 144% over capacity
- More incarceration of Minorities: Blacks are 6.6% of MA population but approx. 29% of those incarcerated
CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS:
TELL THEM:
1. YOU OPPOSE HABITUAL OFFENDER 3 STRIKES LAW
2. YOU SUPPORT THE POSITION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BLACK & LATINO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
Second Assistant Minority Leader
R Ipswich
State House
Room 128
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2100
Email: [email protected]
Senator
D Newton
State House
Room 405
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1639
Fax: 617-722-1266
Email: [email protected]
Representative
D Natick
State House
Room 146
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2575
Fax: 617-722-2238
Email: [email protected]
Representative
D Chelsea
State House
Room 136
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2396
Fax: 617-722-2819
Email: [email protected]
Minority Leader
R Gloucester
State House
Room 308
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1600
Fax: (617) 722-1310
Email: [email protected]
Senator
D Methuen
State House
Room 208
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1604
Fax: 617-722-1999
Email: [email protected]
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Office of the Lt. Governor
Room 280
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617.725.4005
Fax: 617.727.9725
Send the Gov. an email via form
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 12, 2012
January 11, 2012
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people took the time to join this effort. This momentum belongs entirely to you because I never imagined so many people cared about this issue.
Reached 100 supporters
January 10, 2012
6 Comments
This is just gonna cost us all way too much money. We got better things to spend our taxes on than more prisons.
MA prisons are already at 144% capacity. Where do they think they are gonna put everyone? Makes zero sense.
Ridiculous how much this will cost. Everyone knows these laws dont stop crime they just fill up jails. stop it now!
Keep locking people up forever if you want but itll just cost us millions and solve nothing. Wake up massachusetts.
The system is already broken enough. How about we look at rehab instead of just throwing everyone in a cage for life?
Enough with these mandatory minimums! They never work and it just ruins lives for decades.
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This is just gonna cost us all way too much money. We got better things to spend our taxes on than more prisons.