Long Creek Youth Development Center Archives - Bangor Daily News

A deepening staffing crisis has contributed to reports of children incarcerated at Long Creek being locked in their cells for long periods of time.

Maine kids in youth prison are often locked in cells because of staff shortages

by Callie Ferguson October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

The news marks the latest symptoms of a long-running staffing crisis at Long Creek repeatedly linked to unsafe conditions.

Lawsuit says teen was thrown in solitary confinement and abused inside Maine’s youth prisons

by Callie Ferguson September 23, 2022September 24, 2022

The biblical imperative for reforming Long Creek

by Opinion Contributor April 18, 2022April 19, 2022

Letter: A big step forward for youth treatment and rehabilitation

by Opinion Contributor March 12, 2022March 12, 2022

Maine hires Massachusetts official to oversee troubled youth prison

by Callie Ferguson January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

Mom of transgender teen who died at Long Creek settles lawsuit with state for $225,000

by Judy Harrison December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

Another report, another example of why Maine should close Long Creek

by The BDN Editorial Board December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

Another report calls out Maine’s failure to fix dangerous conditions in youth prison

by Callie Ferguson December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

News

State taps longtime prosecutor to oversee youth corrections

by Callie Ferguson November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

Detainees go on rampage at Long Creek Youth Development Center

by The Associated Press October 18, 2021October 19, 2021

Maine corrections chief grilled over violence at youth prison

by Callie Ferguson September 24, 2021September 25, 2021

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021: Don’t close Long Creek yet, Collins delivers on affordable housing, clarifying FDA review process

by Opinion Contributor September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Long Creek wouldn’t need a leadership shakeup if it was closed

by The BDN Editorial Board September 17, 2021September 18, 2021

Maine will again hire a national firm to investigate youth prison violence

by Callie Ferguson September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

News

State prison officials to announce leadership shakeup over troubled youth prison

by Callie Ferguson September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Maine’s youth prison continues to use dangerous tactics, watchdog says

by Callie Ferguson September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Maine is trying to make its youth prison obsolete. Janet Mills doesn’t want to close it.

by Callie Ferguson July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Lawmakers should override Mills’ veto and close Long Creek

by Opinion Contributor June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Janet Mills vetoes proposal to close Maine’s only youth prison

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Janet Mills’ veto spree begins, dooming bills to close youth jail and limit pro-corridor spending

by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 24, 2021June 24, 2021