An Act relative to the punishment of organized retail crimes

This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand sentencing options for organized retail theft crimes. It adds a new alternative sentence of up to 2.5 years in a house of correction (a local facility for less severe offenses) alongside existing state prison terms for certain offenses under Chapter 266, Section 30D. Specifically, it modifies punishments for crimes involving theft of $1,000+ from retail stores (or similar organized thefts) by inserting the house of correction option after the current prison terms. The change applies to individuals convicted under these specific retail crime provisions. It does not create new crimes but alters the available penalties for existing offenses.