Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:52: Rules regulating treatment of committed witnesses; removal to another county
What this law says, in plain English
The correction commissioner establishes rules for witnesses held in jail, ensuring separation from other prisoners and testimony protection. The commissioner may transfer witnesses between county jails with district attorney approval; the originating county covers transfer and support costs.
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