criminal justice
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Our View: Harsh state drug laws doing more harm than good
It's too easy for Mainers struggling with substance use disorder to end up with the burden of a felony conviction.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Leonard Pitts: Call 601-359-3150 – tell Mississippi no one should do 12 years for having a cellphone
Days after Willie Nash's sentence was upheld, the feds recommended that Michael Flynn get six months for lying to the FBI. Seriously?
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PublishedDecember 19, 2019
Theft charge dropped in motor home case
The York County District Attorney's Office couldn't prove that Joseph Boldiga had criminal intent when he drove away in a motor home he'd agreed to buy, a prosecutor said.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Former Cumberland County corrections officer sentenced on drug charges
Davis Glazener will serve 10 1/2 months in prison, and his conviction has prompted the sheriff's department to change its hiring policy as it pertains to a candidate's former drug use.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Our View: Time to rethink system for defending Maine’s poor
Questions about cost and quality should lead lawmakers to consider starting a public defender system.
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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.
