- Posted: May 29, 2019 9:39 a.m.
- Last Updated: June 13, 2019 1:51 p.m.
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24 Beacon Street, Room 109, Boston, MA 02133
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Public Meeting Notice
Public Meeting Notice Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners
Contact for Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Address
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133, Boston, MA 02108
Phone
Fax
(617) 727-4764
Overview of Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners
Pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 30A and 940 CMR 29.00 et seq., the Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners will meet on Friday May 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Massachusetts State House, Room 109, Boston, MA 02133.
If any member of the public wishing to attend this meeting seeks special accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact John H. Melander, Jr., Deputy General Counsel, at (617) 274-5579 or John.Melander@mass.gov.
Agenda
- Review and Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting on March 11, 2019.
- Discussion of concerns raised by David Mills in his Memorandum previously disseminated to Commission members. Topics to include OML, site visits, interviews, data, conflicts, etc…
- Presentation by Dr. Steven Descoteaux, State-wide Medical Director for Wellpath.
- Presentation by Mitzi Peterson, Director of Behavioral Health for DOC.Discussion of DOC responses to inmate issues compiled by Jen Gaffney, previously disseminated to Commission members.
- Discussion of issues raised in inmate letters to the Commission, previously disseminated to Commission members.
- Discussion of future agenda items, including: Motions submitted by Michael Cox and Draft Recommendations submitted by Jen Levi, both previously disseminated to Commission members.
- Discussion and scheduling of future meeting dates (time and location)
- Member Comments (Please note this is an opportunity for comment only, not group discussion regarding items not on the agenda.)
- Public Comments
- Executive Session
- The Special Commission may convene an executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) (“to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law”) in order to comply with M.G.L. c. 66A (FIPA) and M.G.L. c. 6, § 172 (CORI).
Additional Resources for Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners
Contact for Special Commission to Study the Health and Safety of LGBTQI Prisoners
Address
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133, Boston, MA 02108
Phone
Fax
(617) 727-4764