For peace through policies as well as protesting, start with body cameras, use-of-force standards
The Legislature needs to ensure that safeguards and protections are made a part of the law and practice of law enforcement. A uniform code for police body-worn cameras, uniform standards in use of force and a law against the use of facial recognition technology are ways to start.
Question 3: State’s trans protections work; law’s repeal would be sheer discrimination
Since the state’s trans protection law has gone into effect, have invasions of privacy by trans people been an issue? The answer is a resounding “no”: The record indicates not one single such incident has been reported.
State takes step to hike voter participation, but same-day registration still not the law
Early voting in state elections and preregistration at age 16 are two ways state legislators are working on raising voter participation.
House was unanimous on important criminal justice reform for youth
Massachusetts is one of a distinct minority of states that tries 17-year-olds as adults automatically, but the House of Representatives has voted 154-0 to reverse that. Next up, the legislation will need to pass the Senate.
