Report • 6/10/2026
Section 82 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025 (Section 82), directed the OIG to review the indigent defense system in Massachusetts, including existing practices, rules and
requirements related to determining indigency, billing by and oversight of private “bar advocates,” attorney caseloads, and best practices from other jurisdictions to provide adequate and cost-effective representation of indigent defendants.
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Report • 6/1/2026
In a report mandated by the Legislature, the OIG found that the sheriffs’ budget process is chaotic with chronic underfunding and illegal overspending. Poor fiscal practices, increased mandated costs coupled with lost commission revenues, and an inconsistent understanding of the role of the sheriff have all contributed to the chaos.
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Annual Report, Report • 4/30/2026
In 2025, the OIG issued 23 public investigatory reports and letters that have been effective in calling out conduct that, while not necessarily criminal, is wasteful or constitutes an abuse of public resources. In addition, IG Shapiro met with 60 municipal leaders and the office fielded over 2000 hotline complaints and responded to over 1100 procurement support requests.
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