The bill mandates the Massachusetts Department of Correction, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association, to produce biannual operational capacity reports that detail the usage of correctional facilities and sheriff's offices. These reports will include comprehensive data such as an inventory of buildings used for housing inmates, changes in housing unit purposes, original design capacities, average daily recreation time, and average inmate counts. The reports must also indicate the status of all buildings, categorizing them as occupied, unoccupied but available for future use, or no longer habitable. The bill emphasizes the need for these reports to be accessible in both document and downloadable spreadsheet formats on the Department of Correction's website.

Significant legal language insertions include the identification of specific facilities, such as the "MIDDLETON JAIL & HOUSE OF CORRECTION" and the "ESSEX COUNTY PRERELEASE & REENTRY CENTER," along with the introduction of terms like "dormitory style housing" and "rehabilitation building." The bill also establishes an Electronic Monitoring Program for eligible individuals under legal custody and outlines the operational capacity of various correctional facilities, detailing the types of housing available and their occupancy statuses. Notably, the bill deletes outdated language regarding non-habitable spaces and previous operational details, streamlining the focus on current capacities and the transition to more rehabilitative housing environments. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency, operational efficiency, and the humane treatment of inmates within the correctional system.