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As the court system works to catch up from pandemic disruptions, many courts continue to use remote technology or are testing new ways to incorporate it. But groups that advocate for criminal-justice reform and juvenile justice are voicing concerns. They say these steps raise questions about litigants rights, their access to representation and other resources. .
HARTFORD, Conn. Officials are considering ways to handle an increase in car thefts and other crimes in Connecticut. Juvenile-justice advocates say they want to ensure reform is not reversed and strategies addressing the rise in crime also support community needs. .
PORTLAND, Maine About 2,200 children are in foster care in Maine, and agencies say there are not enough families who are actively able to accept placements, and groups working with foster youths are hoping more Mainers will decide to become foster parents. Candace Rowell, director of foster and child welfare services for Spurwink Services, who oversees a partnership between Spurwink and the Department of Health and Human Services called "A Family for ME," said there is no perfect formula for a parent, and urged anyone who thinks they could play a big role in a child s life, regardless of relationship status or sexual orientation, to look into it. "Some of the most impactful foster parents are those who are really flexible thinkers, have unconditional positive regard for all and an understanding that kids and teens express complex emotions and experiences through behaviors that might not make sense to us in the moment," Rowell outlined. "