By Katie Lannan State House News Service BOSTON -- Massachusetts -- which last year passed laws instituting reforms across the criminal justice system -- has the lowest incarceration rate in the country, according to a new report.
Massachusetts Has The Lowest Incarceration Rate In The Nation
The Lowell Sun, The Sun (Lowell)
Wed, 04/24/2019 - 1:44pm
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Topics: Massachusetts Middlesex County Lowell
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