MA H2030

Expands the Massachusetts Parole Board to 9 members with 5-year terms, requiring at least 3 members have 5+ years experience in psychiatry, psychology, social work, or substance use treatment, and 1 member must be a formerly incarcerated person who successfully completed parole

Requires parole conditions to specifically address the individual's characteristics and crime, supported by clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitative effect or public safety benefit based on current recidivism research

Mandates collection and annual publication of parole data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender, including violations, revocations, technical violations, hearing timelines, and decisions to forego parole

Requires the parole board to issue detailed records of decision for all cases explaining the specific facts leading to approval or denial, with clear instructions for denied applicants on becoming better candidates

Establishes timeline requirements: public parole hearings before a 6-member panel must occur no later than 90 days before eligibility, with decisions issued at least 30 days before the eligibility date