COVID-19 News
In the News
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Report gives Maine poor rating for COVID data transparency in prisons, jails, juvenile facilities
MAINE BEACON (4/2/21)
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'It really takes its toll' -- pandemic brings mental health struggles to light in Maine
NEWS CENTER MAINE (1/27/21)
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COVID-19 outbreaks grow at Long Creek, Maine Correctional Center
NEWS CENTER MAINE (12/11/20)
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Activists renew demand for release of Maine’s incarcerated youth as COVID spreads in prisons
MAINE BEACON (11/13/20)
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2 test positive for COVID-19 at juvenile detention center
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (11/10/20)
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All youth prison inmates test negative for coronavirus following positive test
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (7/2/20)
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Advocates renew call to empty Long Creek after 16-year-old contracts COVID
MAINE BEACON (6/29/20)
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Universal COVID-19 testing underway at Long Creek in South Portland
NewsCenterMaine (6/28/20)
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Opinion: Maine needs a plan to release all youth from detention
Pious Ali is a Portland City Council member and a volunteer at the Long Creek Youth Development Center. Suzanne Virginia Ramos is a Registered Nurse. Al Cleveland is the campaign manager for Maine Youth Justice
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (5/30/20)
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COVID Crisis Spurs Innovation in Maine’s Juvenile Justice System
JTGF NEWS & UPDATES (5/13/20)
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New Project Aims To Support Youths Released From Maine Corrections Facilities
MAINE PUBLIC (5/4/20)
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Maine prisons pressured to release more inmates, and information, during pandemic
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD (5/3/20)
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Prompted by Pandemic, Youth Detention Rate Plummets in Maine
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE (4/30/20)
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How a Maine youth development center is handling population during COVID-19 outbreak
WMTW-8 (4/27/20)
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Maine released dozens of prisoners to prevent coronavirus’ spread. But advocates say more should be done.
BANGOR DAILY NEWS/MAINE PUBLIC (4/21/20)
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Advocates warn unless more action taken, Maine’s prisons will likely see COVID19 outbreak
MAINE BEACON (4/20/20)
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Advocates, lawmakers raise alarm after Mills says she won’t commute sentences to thin prison population
MAINE BEACON (4/16/20)
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Maine DOC Will Consider Some Prisoners For Release To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus
MAINE PUBLIC RADIO (3/22/20)
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Corrections chief briefs lawmakers about pandemic response, but public is shut out
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD (4/15/20)
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Opinion: Maine needs to better protect prisoners from coronavirus
Brian Sonenstein of Portland is a journalist who writes about prisons, including for the Portland Phoenix.
BANGOR DAILY NEWS (4/11/20)
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Opinion: Maine Compass: State must reduce populations in jails, prisons
Sharon McDonnell of Yarmouth, BSN M.D. MPH, is a medical epidemiologist and public health physician. Lani Graham of Freeport, M.D. MPH, is a physician and the former director of the Maine Bureau of Public Health.
KENNEBEC JOURNAL (4/5/20)
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Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of coronavirus
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD (3/30/20)
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Coronavirus crisis: How will Maine protect its incarcerated population?
PORTLAND PHOENIX (3/25/20)