Department of Correction

State fires corrections official who was approving religious exemptions for vaccinations for prison guards

By adamg - 10/26/21 - 2:22 pm

Live Boston reports, adds the move has led to some of the corrections officers having their waivers rescinded.

Prison guards won't give up fight against state vaccination order; some already facing disciplinary action for refusing to get shots

By adamg - 10/21/21 - 2:35 pm

CourtWatchMA posts a copy of a memo from leaders of the state corrections officers union that says the group plans to appeal a judge's rejection of their request to block Charlie Baker's Oct. 17 vaccination mandate.

The memo says some three dozen guards at state prisons are now facing disciplinary action for refusing to get a shot - and that another 500 or so could be next because they haven't gotten a shot either, as they claim medical or religious exemptions.

Some 40% of state prison guards haven't gotten shots

By adamg - 10/15/21 - 11:10 am

Update: Judge rules against union.

A federal judge today continues to ponder a request by state corrections officers to order Charlie Baker to let them continue working without getting a Covid-19 shot even after his Oct. 17 deadline for state workers to show proof of vaccination. Read more.