As the Work and Family Mobility Act goes into effect today, I’m thinking about the activists, legislators and public safety officials who pushed mobility for all, regardless of immigration status. Our residents and roads will be safer because of you. Thank you, Driving Families Forward Coalition.

Powerful, productive visit to MCI-Shirley prison today w/ several members of the #cjreform caucus w/ a tour of the #healthcare units where sick incarcerated men get their healthcare, mostly senior citizens. We received some extremely helpful feedback from the DOC on education too

On #cjreform front, as @MA_Senate chair of #Judiciary Cte & Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Caucus, I’m relieved #NoCostCalls is in FY24 budget - & we finally have Governor Maura Healey who supports it. Especially after incarcerated people’s testimony last week! MA is only 3rd state after CT & CA! #mapoli

I'm incredibly proud to have voted for the FY24 final budget today! Below are 5 progressive victories in the budget including #SchoolMealsforAll, #TuitionEquityAct, #DataEquity for diverse communities, #NoCostCalls & eviction protections for tenants! TY budget conferees! #mapoli

Some exciting wins in the FY 2024 budget passed by the MA House and Senate yesterday 🎓Tuition equity for all students regardless of immigration status 🍎Permanent funding for universal school meals 📞No Cost Calls #mapoli

This Friday, I will be visiting Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, MCI-Shirley, and MCI-Concord. If you have a loved one who needs a visit or to be checked on, please email their name and W# to [email protected].

BIG news! FY24 Budget just passed a critical policy provision: FREE phone calls for incarcerated individuals & their families! Families will no longer face exorbitant fees to connect with loved ones behind bars. #mapoli

Hoping the Governor signs this expeditiously! For those confused, it's not actually law yet. We had some impacted folks in a community meeting of impacted people who were confused by this messaging, which makes it sound like it's the law already... #NoCostCalls

Very excited to announce a critical policy provision that was passed in the #FY24Budget! All prisons & jails must provide telephone calls at no cost to incarcerated people & their families. BIG win! #mapoli

Thank you Jamie Eldridge for your advocacy for #cjreform! #mapoli

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My statement on anti-immigrant demonstration at #Marlborough hotel - I condemn the expressions of hate by NSC-131, defined by Southern Poverty Law Center as a neo-Nazi group whose activities consist of protests & distributing hate literature. Hate has no home in Mass. senatoreldridge.com/official-state…

Big #CJreform win! Gov. Maura Healey just signed into law the #nocostcalls bill, making MA the 5th state to allow incarcerated people to make phone calls FREE of charge. Before that, folks were paying $2.40 for a 20 min call. #KeepingFamiliesConnected