Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen
Gov. Maura Healey said Friday the state will conduct full criminal background checks on all emergency shelter residents, ...
Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents ‘last spring,’ but they weren’t done
Whether it’s incompetence, intransigence, or negligence, changes must be made,” House Minority Leader Brad Jones said.
Healey administration acknowledges it hasn’t been conducting full background checks on state homeless shelter residents
The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.
Governor says background checks she ordered at Massachusetts shelters didn't happen: "Absolutely unacceptable"
The Boston Globe reported Thursday that Healey's administration has not been conducting CORI (Criminal Offender Record ...
Gov. Healey confirms lack of widespread criminal background checks in state-run shelters
Gov. Maura Healey commissioned an independent review of security at state-run shelters and signaled an openness to residency ...
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Amid backlash, Healey orders background checks at migrant shelters
Gov. Maura Healey is facing a firestorm over revelations that the state didn't conduct criminal background checks on migrants in its emergency shelter system.
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Background checks did not occur at all Massachusetts emergency shelter sites. Now, the governor is interested in revisiting the intent of the law
Healey's comments came after the top House Republican blasted her administration for its oversight and for failing to realize ...
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Healey says she ordered criminal background checks on all shelter residents last spring, but they didn’t happen
Gov. Maura Healey said Friday the state will conduct full criminal background checks on all emergency shelter residents, explaining she requested more thorough vetting months ago but the checks ...
Gov. Healey orders more thorough background checks for Massachusetts shelter residents
A spokesperson for the Healey administration said that the state was already conducting limited background checks on ...
Reaction to Massachusetts governor ordering background checks in emergency shelters
FALL RIVER, MASS. (WJAR) — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announcing a crackdown on criminal background checks of people living in emergency shelter facilities. It comes in the wake of two high ...