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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Corrections chief briefs lawmakers about pandemic response, but public is shut out
The governor's office would not respond to questions Wednesday evening.
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PublishedApril 2, 2020
Our View: Shrink Maine’s prison population to fight COVID
Inmates who are scheduled to be released in a year could be sent home now to make state prisons safer.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Bill aimed at reducing number of youths held at Long Creek gets mixed reviews
Lawmakers hear from proponents of reform and those who say the measure doesn't go far enough to close down the state's problematic detention center in South Portland.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Commentary: Working together to reach Maine people at risk and in crisis
As commissioners of the Maine departments of Health and Human Services and Corrections, we work toward making some of our services unnecessary.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
National group advises Maine to invest in community services to reduce juvenile incarcerations
Preliminary findings by the Center for Children's Law and Policy show that 53% of detained youths were held because the state lacked alternative places to house them safely.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Our View: Maine Legislature has a long agenda for a short session
Lawmakers have important issues to deal with, and they shouldn't leave them on the table when they adjourn in April.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Maine Compass: Spend juvenile-justice money on Maine’s youth, not prisons
Young people who have been in Long Creek urge the state to invest in things like housing, education and after-school programs.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Concerns in Portland school community prompt probation office to move sex offender counseling
A petition calling for the new probation office near Presumpscot Elementary School to move is on hold as corrections officials say they are trying to address concerns.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Our View: To keep kids safe, focus on the real dangers
A probation office in Portland does not pose a special risk to children, and it does perform a vital civil function.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Parents press state to move probation office away from Portland school
The Presumpscot Elementary School Family Council is circulating a petition asking the Maine Department of Corrections to move services for sex offenders to a different location.
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