Posted inPolice and Courts Corrections officials say security has been bolstered at Maine youth center after escapes by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 Officials denied that the escapes were due to staffing levels or the increase in youths being held there.
Posted inGovernment Can this plan to transform Maine’s youth prison win over Janet Mills? by Callie Ferguson May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
Posted inMaine Focus, News, Police and Courts, Top Stories Police: Teens escaped Maine youth prison by jumping off the roof by Callie Ferguson August 6, 2024August 6, 2024
Posted inPolice and Courts Teens who escaped Maine prison arrested after crashes in two states by Christopher Burns July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
Posted inPolice and Courts New leader picked for Maine’s youth prison by Ethan Andrews May 28, 2024May 29, 2024
Posted inState Maine is struggling to open alternatives to its youth prison by Kevin Miller, Maine Public February 15, 2024February 15, 2024
Posted inPortland Former Long Creek inmate sues state over alleged abuse and sex assaults by Christopher Burns October 18, 2023October 18, 2023
Posted inPortland Prosecutor recommends South Portland teen accused of plotting school attack be held at Long Creek by CBS 13 October 4, 2023October 4, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus Maine kids in youth prison are often locked in cells because of staff shortages by Callie Ferguson October 24, 2022October 24, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus Lawsuit says teen was thrown in solitary confinement and abused inside Maine’s youth prisons by Callie Ferguson September 23, 2022September 24, 2022
Posted inOpinion The biblical imperative for reforming Long Creek by Opinion Contributor April 18, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inPortland Mom of transgender teen who died at Long Creek settles lawsuit with state for $225,000 by Judy Harrison December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Posted inPortland Detainees go on rampage at Long Creek Youth Development Center by The Associated Press October 18, 2021October 19, 2021
Posted inPolitics Maine corrections chief grilled over violence at youth prison by Callie Ferguson September 24, 2021September 25, 2021
Posted inLetters 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
Posted inMaine Focus Maine will again hire a national firm to investigate youth prison violence by Callie Ferguson September 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Posted inMaine Focus 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
Posted inOpinion Contributor Lawmakers should override Mills’ veto and close Long Creek by Opinion Contributor June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
Posted inPolitics Janet Mills vetoes proposal to close Maine’s only youth prison by Susan Sharon, Maine Public June 24, 2021June 25, 2021
Posted inDaily Brief 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
