Lizz Matos will run AG's Civil Rights Division after more than a decade with the nonprofit advocating for those held in Massachusetts jails and prisons.
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The state Department of Correction is making a case for an overall budget increase next fiscal year, and more money for programs that help people transition to life outside of prison, a process known as "re-entry."
The deal calls for several changes, including the creation of a new unit for prisoners experiencing mental health crises and the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee compliance with the agreement.