Maine Youth Justice calls on Governor Janet Mills, the Maine Department of Corrections, and Maine Judicial Branch to immediately halt new admissions to Long Creek Youth Development Center and initiating the removal of youth from Long Creek, county jails, and prisons across the state. Read our letter to the Governor here.
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Today, advocates for youth and communities launched a new campaign to end youth incarceration in the state and invest in a coordinated range of community based alternatives that can effectively respond to the needs of young people, support families, and lift up our communities.
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