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Are Maine prisoners being held in solitary confinement? Without a definition, it's hard to say

An effort to define solitary confinement in Maine law failed to receive a vote in the Legislature this session amid disagreements about how the term should be understood and amendments that criminal justice reform advocates viewed as unacceptable. The Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) has argued that it no longer uses solitary confinement, despite numerous […] The post Are Maine prisoners being held in solitary confinement? Without a definition, it’s hard to say appeared first on Maine Morni

Local reps back bill to end felony status for petty thefts

AUGUSTA Most local legislators voted to approve a change in state law that would prevent some people from being classified as a felon for a third theft conviction.

Threats, evacuations lead to calls for more security at Maine Capitol

Lawmakers are proposing a new security screening center and additional staff amid growing concerns about political violence.

Supporting survivors of sexual assault should be bipartisan

"We believe that supporting survivors of sexual assault should be bipartisan and uncontroversial."

Lawmakers deadlock over proposal to prohibit paramilitary activity in Maine