Tag: MA FY17

Time for medical release law for terminally ill inmates in Massachusetts

By Tim ToomeyOpinioncriminal justice reform, MA FY17, Massachusetts, Rep. Tim Toomey, Sen. Pat Jehlen

Below is an op-ed I co-authored with Senator Pat Jehlen on why Massachusetts should release terminally ill inmates from incarceration to a supervised community setting in cases where a judge…

Why Rental Subsidies Help Prevent Chronic Homelessness

By Tim ToomeyHousingAlternative Housing Voucher Program, Bill Henning, Boston Center for Independent Living, Citizens' Housing and Planning Partnership, Homelessness, Homelessness Prevention, MA FY17, Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, Massachusetts State Budget, Rachel Heller, Rental subsidies, Senator Jamie Eldridge

I had the pleasure of co-hosting a legislative briefing on the Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) with Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) at the State House. AHVP is a transitional rental…