So amazing to be on a panel at NBRS with the amazing panelists and for the indomitable Stacey Borden as art , a documentary and many questions flew throughout the room about the uillusion of “freedom for all.”
Here are pictures from the event taken by the wonderous Lee Francois who also produced the documentary.
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Parole Board candidate Kaitlyn O’Leary testifies before the Massachusetts Governor’s Council | Photo courtesy of Jean Trounstine
My newest article at Boston Institute for NonProfit Journalism is up!
SHOULD A FORMER PROSECUTOR SIT ON THE MASSACHUSETTS PAROLE BOARD? Read Post »
Plz read & share my latest from Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. HOW A HIGH-STAKES SHOWDOWN ENDED IN A RARE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL NO VOTE.
“Following the Memorial Drive shooting, the nomination tested a new council’s ability to bring more checks & balances to the Massachusetts Parole Board” MORE
(Parole Board nominee Vincent DeMore above at the Gov. Council, April 22, 2026)
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Please see why I had to testify against Vincent DeMore for Parole Board. Here’s what my editor said:
It is unusual for a reporter to testify in a political setting. Whether before a state legislative committee or Congress, you don’t see many journalists sharing their knowledge or perspectives.
While understandable for many reasons, in another sense it’s also strange that those who often know the most about a topic would sit on the sidelines. And in Massachusetts, few non-attorneys know more about the strained parole system than longtime BINJ prison reporter Jean Trounstine.
Demonstrating her clear passion for these issues, Jean’s coverage of the Department of Correction, Parole Board, and Governor’s Council has been the most thorough in the state for nearly a decade. Her articles quote and consider all perspectives; but since those who make major decisions don’t always do the same, sometimes she speaks up beyond the margin.
Below you will find Jean’s recent testimony to the Governor’s Council in opposition of Parole Board candidate Vincent DeMore. Based on her reporting on the subject, it reflects the current state of the overworked agency. -Chris Faraone, Editorial Director
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A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot and elsewhere
It begins On March 18, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts and the advocacy organization Who Governs the Governor’s Council? (WGGC) held a State House briefing for lawmakers and community members to inform voters on how the Governor’s Council impacts the legal system.
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