criminal justice
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Commentary: Constitution demands justice for all – not just for those who can pay for it
The lack of a strong, well-resourced indigent defense system in Maine leads to deeply unfair results.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2019
Our View: Fewer inmates will relieve pressure on jails
A legislative committee looking at jail funding should focus on initiatives that lowers the jail population.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Another View: Swift Swedish trial of American rapper underscores Trump’s embarrassing interference
The president's efforts to bail out a celebrity pal who beat up someone abroad make a mockery of justice.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2019
Another View: Federal government should not bring back executions
It's a bad idea that reeks of politics, not a sound decision based on the effectiveness of capital punishment as a crime-fighting tool.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Commentary: Data privacy laws could make criminal justice system even more unfair
As written, these regulations give police access to useful information while keeping it out of defendants' reach.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2019
Commissioner Liberty: Editorial casts Maine’s correctional system in unduly bleak light
The rehabilitation of our friends, family and neighbors drives the system and Maine's Department of Corrections.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Maine Voices: Hard work of dedicated Long Creek staff unfairly overlooked
The Press Herald Editorial Board keeps taking swipes at people who help youths with no other place to go.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Sen. Bill Diamond: Maine judiciary is something we can all be proud of
Justice has prevailed in the murder of 4-year-old Kendall Chick. Now the Legislature must act to prevent more child-abuse deaths.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2019
Commentary: A man I found guilty of drug dealing died in prison. I wish I could take that verdict back
Had I known about jury nullification, I would have used that option.
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PublishedMay 31, 2019
Our View: Free up prison space by incarcerating fewer Maine women
The conditions at the Maine Correctional Center are appalling, but there is a better answer than moving female inmates.
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