Now Gov. Mills should sign bills that would close Long Creek, end cash bail and decriminalize drug possession.
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Senate narrowly passes bill to close Long Creek within two years
The measure to close the South Portland youth prison passed the House last week but it faces a possible veto by Gov. Janet Mills.
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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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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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Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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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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Mother sues over her teenage son’s death at Long Creek in 2016
Charles Knowles killed himself at the youth detention center, prompting scrutiny of how Long Creek treats LGBTQ youths and how well it protects young people with mental health problems.
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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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Legislation should require closure of Maine’s youth prison, advocates say
A bill would gradually reduce the number of young people held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, without setting a date to close it.
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Federal lawsuit claims abuse, denial of treatment at Maine youth detention center
The lawsuit is the latest alleging mistreatment at what is now the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.