Correcting The Record: Parole Rates in Massachusetts are NOT rising. 

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Pictured: Parole Board Counsel Judith Lyons and Chair Angelo Gomez, Jr. speak to Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration on Beacon Hill on Feb. 9, 2026 | Photo via recording of public hearing

Correcting The Record: Mass Parole Rates For Lifers Are Not Rising
State officials and news outlets recently reported that parole rates are on the rise, but data reveals that for Massachusetts lifers, the numbers are actually trending downward under new leadership—amidst mounting delays and stalled clemency petitions  MORE