The bill amends Massachusetts General Laws, specifically Chapter 126, Section 40, to enhance the reporting requirements for jails and houses of correction. It introduces a new section titled "Overview of Quarterly Population Report for the Individual Massachusetts Sheriffs' Offices," which mandates sheriffs to compile and submit quarterly reports detailing various data points for each individual committed to their facilities, including identifiers such as probation central file number, state identification number, race and ethnicity, and offense-based tracking number. These reports must be submitted to key public safety officials without containing any identifying information about individual inmates. The bill also includes new definitions for terms related to inmate identification and notes that certain data points, like case disposition and bail information, are being refined in collaboration with the Trial Court to improve future data retrieval.

Additionally, the bill proposes amendments to the management and reporting of inmate admissions and releases in Barnstable, introducing new categories for tracking inmate demographics, such as "Other/Unknown" and "Hispanic/Latino." It aims to enhance the accuracy and clarity of demographic data collected during admissions and releases, ensuring individuals are categorized based on their self-identified race and ethnicity. The bill removes outdated legal language to streamline the classification process and improve data collection practices. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of tracking inmate participation in rehabilitation programs and introduces provisions for categorizing inmates based on their program involvement, ultimately fostering a more transparent and effective correctional system in Barnstable.