The bill mandates the Department of Correction, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association, to produce biannual operational capacity reports that provide detailed information on the use of correctional facilities and sheriff's offices. These reports will include data such as an inventory of buildings used for housing inmates, changes in the use of housing units, original design capacities, average daily recreation time for inmates, and average inmate counts. The reports must also indicate the occupancy status of buildings, whether they are occupied, unoccupied but available for future use, or no longer habitable. New legal language emphasizes the aggregation of housing units with similar features for reporting purposes and the necessity for the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association to supply relevant data.

Additionally, the bill introduces specific updates to the descriptions of housing units, including the establishment of dormitory-style accommodations without traditional cells, and the creation of new facilities such as a "Women in Transition Facility" and an "ANNEX BUILDING" for pre-release sentenced men. It also includes provisions for an "ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM" for eligible individuals. The bill removes outdated references to non-habitable units and previous operational details, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in the management of correctional facilities by ensuring that reports accurately reflect current conditions and capacities.