MA H1897

Establishes an Office of Community Justice Programs within the Commissioner of Probation's office to create a statewide continuum of community justice programs including intensive supervision with treatment, pretrial services, and reentry services

Authorizes courts to sentence eligible persons to intensive supervision with treatment as a condition of probation, targeting individuals assessed at moderate or higher risk for recidivism, but prohibits its use in lieu of mandatory minimum sentences

Allows pretrial services programs to be ordered in lieu of bail or as a condition of release, with sheriffs able to recommend detained individuals for such programs (prosecutors have 14 days to object)

Requires specialized, age-appropriate reentry services for emerging adults ages 18-25 released from incarceration

Mandates annual reporting by January 15 (starting 2026) on program utilization, effectiveness in reducing prison commitments and pretrial detention, fiscal audits, and compliance investigations