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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

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

by Judy Harrison December 23, 2021December 23, 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

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

by Callie Ferguson September 17, 2021September 17, 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

Maine House votes to close state’s only youth jail

by Caitlin Andrews June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Advocates aren’t satisfied with proposals for reforming Maine’s youth justice system

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 29, 2021March 29, 2021

Maine man alleges abuse, denial of treatment at youth detention center

by Lynne Fort March 13, 2021March 14, 2021

Teen driver in Clinton crash that killed 3 committed to Long Creek after guilty plea

by Charles Eichacker December 5, 2020December 6, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Janet Mills must close Maine’s last youth prison

by Opinion Contributor September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Inmates, staff at Maine youth prison will be tested after girl gets coronavirus

by Christopher Burns and Caitlin Andrews June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Free, Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Maine needs a plan to release all youth from detention

by Opinion Contributor May 30, 2020June 16, 2020

This bill would bar Maine from detaining some children

by Caitlin Andrews March 5, 2020March 5, 2020