Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 125 - Correctional Institutions of the Commonwealth
Section 16 - Female Prisoners; Commitment to Designated Facilities; Alcohol Treatment Facility; Separate Awaiting Trial Unit

Section 16. All females convicted of crimes in the courts of the commonwealth and sentenced to imprisonment or otherwise committed to the custody of the department shall be committed to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, or to such other correctional facility or facilities as the commissioner may from time to time designate as appropriate for the purpose.
The department shall maintain at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, a facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics, subject to the approval of the department of public health under the provisions of chapter one hundred and eleven B.
The department shall maintain at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, a separate awaiting trial unit for females, to which female prisoners held for trial in accordance with section forty-two of chapter two hundred and seventy-six, may be transferred by the sheriff upon approval of the commissioner of correction if suitable facilities are not available in the county jail of the court of jurisdiction.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XVIII - Prisons, Imprisonment, Paroles and Pardons

Chapter 125 - Correctional Institutions of the Commonwealth

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Superintendents and Deputies of Correctional Institutions; Appointment; Bond

Section 3 - Officers and Employees of Institutions; Appointment; Duties of Correction Officer or Correctional Program Officer

Section 4 - Certification of Persons Eligible for Appointment

Section 5 - Vacancy in Office of Superintendent; Acting Superintendent; Bond; Compensation

Section 6 - Treasurers; Appointment; Bond; Duties

Section 7 - Suggestions for Alterations in Commissioner's Rules

Section 8 - Uniforms

Section 9 - Training Academy for Officers; Appointment of Trainees; Provisional and Permanent Appointment as Officers; Probationary Period; Tenure and Benefits; Restriction

Section 10 - Oaths of Officers; Administration

Section 11 - Maintenance of Correctional Institutions; Expenses in Maintaining United States Prisoners

Section 12 - Holding Prisoners in Accordance With Sentences or Orders of Courts; Personal Property; Receipt

Section 13 - Officers of Correctional Institutions

Section 14 - Superintendent; Powers and Duties

Section 15 - Superintendent and Deputies; Residences

Section 16 - Female Prisoners; Commitment to Designated Facilities; Alcohol Treatment Facility; Separate Awaiting Trial Unit

Section 17 - Burial of Female Prisoners

Section 18 - Bridgewater State Hospital; Medical Director

Section 19 - Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater; Commitment; Alcoholism

Section 20 - Contracts on Account of Correctional Institutions; Suits; Referees

Section 21 - Bills for Supplies and Services