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In key election year, prisoners with felonies seek right to vote in Massachusetts

In key election year, prisoners with felonies seek right to vote in Massachusetts

Concerned that thousands of Massachusetts prisoners with felony convictions are banned from voting in elections, state lawmakers, prisoners and their advocates on Monday pushed for legislation that would restore their voting rights.

January 31st, 2024 >

Bill would create state panel on reparations

Legislation from state Sen. Liz Miranda would create a task force to consider reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in Massachusetts.

October 4th, 2023 >

Effort to end life without parole in Mass. gets hearing

Life without parole sentences perpetuate the cycle of “generational poverty, violence and trauma” and must end, declared state Sen. Liz Miranda, who is sponsoring a bill in the state legislature to end the draconian practice.

August 2nd, 2023 >