The bill mandates the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Offices to compile and submit a Quarterly Population Report detailing demographic and identification data of individuals committed to jails and houses of correction. This report will include specific data points such as probation central file number, state identification number, race and ethnicity, and offense-based tracking number, while ensuring that no identifying information about individual inmates is disclosed. The bill also clarifies definitions for these data points and acknowledges that certain data, like case disposition and bail amounts, are sourced from the Trial Court rather than the Sheriffs' Offices. The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association is collaborating with the Trial Court and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to enhance the metrics for future reporting.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new legal language to improve the clarity and accuracy of inmate data reporting, particularly regarding the collection of racial and ethnic classifications. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the correctional system by ensuring that demographic data is accurately captured. The bill also proposes amendments to streamline the management and reporting of inmate programming and rehabilitation efforts, emphasizing the importance of documenting participant demographics in educational and rehabilitative programs. This legislative effort seeks to improve rehabilitation outcomes, reduce recidivism, and promote equitable access to programs within the correctional facilities.