Maine Department of Corrections
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Inmate dies at Mountain View Correctional Facility
Craig Pelkey, 56, of Holden, died around 11:20 a.m. at the Charleston prison. The Maine Department of Corrections did not specify his cause death.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2024
Bangor man convicted of sexually assaulting child dies in state prison
His cause of death was not immediately released by the Department of Corrections.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Man dies in Penobscot County Jail custody
Early investigations indicate that the man's death was related to medical or health issues, and there 'are no indications of a criminal or violent act,' the sheriff's office said.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2024
Teens escaped from Long Creek by jumping from roof
The breakout from the state's only youth prison kicked off a 3-day manhunt, and both young males now face multiple charges after police say they stole 3 cars and crashed 2.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2024
Police searching for 2 youths who escaped from Long Creek, allegedly stole car nearby
The youths were last seen in Biddeford around 10:30 p.m. Friday. The escape came about 6 months after an attempted escape from Maine's only youth prison, which staff say is in 'crisis.'
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PublishedMay 25, 2024
James Pak, Biddeford landlord convicted of killing 2 teenage tenants, dies in prison
Pak, 86, began serving a life sentence in 2016 for fatally shooting 19-year-old Derrick Thompson and 18-year-old Alivia Welch.
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PublishedMay 18, 2024
York County Jail administrator will take over as new warden of Maine State Prison
Nathan Thayer has served as administrator at the York County Jail for the last three years and will start in his new role at Maine's largest prison on Monday.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2024
‘We are in a crisis,’ workers at Maine’s only youth prison tell the state
Educators, maintenance staff and supervisory staff at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland outlined their concerns and demands in a letter to the Department of Corrections.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Leader of Maine’s youth prison steps down
Long Creek Youth Development Center Superintendent Lynne Allen resigned for undisclosed personal reasons, according to the Maine Department of Corrections.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2024
Lawyers say they have limited access to clients at Maine’s lone youth prison
Juvenile defense attorneys say incidents of unrest at Long Creek Youth Development Center have led teens to be held in frequent 23-hour lockdowns.
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