Juvenile justice
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
Mills vetoes ‘fundamentally flawed’ bill to close Long Creek youth prison
Mills also moved to block a bill inspired by Hydro-Quebec's spending on a potential ballot initiative in Maine.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Bill to close Long Creek youth prison receives preliminary approval
The Maine Department of Corrections would have to develop a plan to close Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland by June 30, 2023.
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PublishedMay 15, 2021
Commentary: Community action is necessary for the survival of Maine youth
State funding should be redirected into providing better support for teens and their families and keeping them out of the juvenile justice system.
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PublishedMay 8, 2021
Commentary: Time to pass L.D. 1668 and close Long Creek
It would be a better use of public dollars to invest them in a continuum of community-based care to replace incarceration for Maine’s young people.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Our View: Bill puts the end of Long Creek in sight
Developing community-based programs is the surest way to shut down Maine’s youth prison.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Our View: Juvenile justice reform starts with the youngest
Maine can continue taking steps in the right direction by keeping the youngest offenders out of the justice system.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Judge orders Auburn girl held and evaluated in stabbing case
Police say the 11-year-old girl stabbed her father after blindfolding him.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration
Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Bill would phase out use of Long Creek youth detention center
The measure would also prohibit courts from detaining juveniles solely because they can't be sent home, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2020
Our View: Maine should stop using youth prison for ‘care’
It's time for lawmakers to respond to wasteful and ineffective spending on youth incarceration.