Code of Massachusetts Regulations 103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Here’s a detailed overview of 103 CMR, the Massachusetts Code of Regulations covering the Department of Correction:
📘 What is 103 CMR?
It comprises all the official regulations for Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) operations, maintained under Title 103 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (mass.gov). Last updated on April 12, 2024 (mass.gov), the collection is organized by topic and section.
🧭 Key Topics Covered
Here are some major sections included:
Media & Records
131.00 – News Media Relations (mass.gov)
155.00 – Inmate case folders; evaluative info access
157.00 – Dissemination of evaluative information
Security & Housing
179.00 – Restrictive housing oversight
420–430 – Classification, segregation, restrictive housing, disciplinary procedures
Programming & Services
425.00 – Secure treatment unit placement
464.00 – Work release (employment outside institution)
465.00 – Education & training release
471.00 – Religious services, plus library, volunteer, avocation programs
Inmate Interactions
481–483 – Mail, telephone, visiting procedures
486.00 – Attorney access
491.00 – Grievance process (mass.gov, sec.state.ma.us)
Health & Safety
761.00 – Therapeutic diets & medical care
505.00 – Use of force
932.00–934.00 – Health care services, medical records (e.g., 932.18) (sec.state.ma.us, mass.gov, law.cornell.edu)
950–974 – County facility standards (sanitation, hygiene, food service, etc.) (casetext.com)
🔍 A Closer Look: Examples
• 103 CMR 131 – News Media Relations
Sets protocols for media access, inmate interviews (including required forms), and restrictions involving federal/out-of-state inmates (mass.gov).
• 103 CMR 420.07 – Initial Classification
Defines intake within four weeks, the structured assessment and interview processes, hearing procedures, appeal options, and board composition (regulations.justia.com).
• 103 CMR 932.18 – Medical Records (County Jails)
Rules regarding documentation, confidentiality, inmate access, and transfer of health records (law.cornell.edu).
• 103 CMR 750 (DOC Policy) – Hygiene Standards
DOC policy aligns with state public health standards (105 CMR 451), detailing inspections, bedding, plumbing, food service, pest control, personal hygiene, and sanitation duties (static.prisonpolicy.org).
🛠️ How to Access the Full Text
You can view the regulations:
Online – The Trial Court Law Libraries site lists the full Table of Contents with links to PDF sections (mass.gov).
Purchase – The Massachusetts State Bookstore offers printed PDFs of grouped CMR sections (e.g., 1.00–411.00 for media, records, etc.) (sec.state.ma.us).
✅ For Deeper Research
Use Mass.gov or the Secretary’s Bookstore to download specific sections.
Refer to Justia Law or Cornell’s LII for searchable versions around key parts like 420.00 (classification), 943.00 (county facility discipline), 932.18 (medical records), 903.00 (standards administration) (mass.gov, law.cornell.edu).
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