juvenile justice
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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.
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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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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Maine Voices: 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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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Augusta forum spotlights concerns with imprisoning youth, discusses juvenile justice reform
A 32-member task force is soliciting feedback in its effort to recommend changes, which could include shutting down state's only youth prison, to how Maine treats youthful offenders.