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Tag: Long Creek

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

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

Avatar photo 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.

Posted inMaine Focus

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

Avatar photo by Callie Ferguson September 23, 2022September 24, 2022
Posted inOpinion

The biblical imperative for reforming Long Creek

Avatar photo 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

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Posted inPortland

Detainees go on rampage at Long Creek Youth Development Center

Avatar photo by The Associated Press October 18, 2021October 19, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Maine corrections chief grilled over violence at youth prison

Avatar photo 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

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor September 22, 2021September 22, 2021
Posted inMaine Focus

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

Avatar photo 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.

Avatar photo by Callie Ferguson July 2, 2021July 2, 2021
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Lawmakers should override Mills’ veto and close Long Creek

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 30, 2021June 30, 2021
Posted inPolitics

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

Avatar photo 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

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Caitlin Andrews, Jessica Piper and Michael Shepherd June 24, 2021June 24, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Maine House votes to close state’s only youth jail

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews June 10, 2021June 10, 2021
Posted inPolitics

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

Avatar photo by Susan Sharon, Maine Public March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
Posted inPortland

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

Avatar photo by Lynne Fort March 13, 2021March 14, 2021
Posted inCentral Maine

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

Avatar photo by Charles Eichacker December 5, 2020December 6, 2020
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Janet Mills must close Maine’s last youth prison

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
Posted inPortland

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

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Christopher Burns and Caitlin Andrews June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Posted inFree, Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Maine needs a plan to release all youth from detention

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 30, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inPolitics

This bill would bar Maine from detaining some children

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

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