Massachusetts § 128 - Issuance of parole permits
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 128 — Issuance of parole permits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 128. Issuance of parole permits
Section 128. Subject to other provisions of law, parole permits, in this chapter also referred to as permits to be at liberty, may be granted by the parole board to prisoners in state and county correctional institutions serving sentences or total aggregate sentences of sixty days or more, or serving sentences suspended in part pursuant to sections one or one A of chapter two hundred and seventy-nine, or a special sentence of imprisonment imposed pursuant to section six A of chapter two hundred and seventy-nine, having a committed portion of sixty days or more.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 128
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 128 cover?
Section 128 ("Issuance of parole permits") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 128?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 128" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 128 apply to my situation?
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