Massachusetts § 33 - Maintenance of order in institutions; enforcement of obedience
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 33 — Maintenance of order in institutions; enforcement of obedience, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33. Maintenance of order in institutions; enforcement of obedience
Section 33. The superintendents of all institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of correction and the superintendents and keepers of jails and houses of correction shall cause all necessary means to be used to maintain order in the institutions under their supervision, enforce obedience, suppress insurrection and prevent escapes, and for that purpose they may at all times require the aid and utmost exertions of all the officers of the institution except the chaplain and the physician.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 33 cover?
Section 33 ("Maintenance of order in institutions; enforcement of obedience") 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.
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