Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model

The state's Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.

An Auburn forum tackles a big question: ‘What if we go on this way?’

Three community leaders oversee a community discussion on the future of education, incarceration and housing.

Appeals court to weigh in on lawsuit over Maine inmates’ jobless benefits

Maine prison inmates filed the suit after they were denied unemployment benefits for work-release jobs they lost in the pandemic.

Emery Community Arts Center hosts exhibit, meetings on mass-incarceration reform and prisoner-advocacy

UMF is hosting a series of Franklin County community action meetings on restorative justice with local law enforcement, organizations, leaders and other state prisoner advocacy and reentry organizations.

Despite outbreaks at Maine prisons and jails, workers aren’t required to get vaccinated

The governor's vaccine mandate doesn't apply to corrections workers, even those who provide medical care, and her office hasn't explained why.

USM report explores plight of children of people in Maine prisons

The study's authors hope the findings will result in policy changes to better support families impacted by the criminal justice system.

Biden moves to advance racial equity, including ending privately run federal prisons

The president will also direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take steps necessary to promote equitable housing policy.

Private prison industry backs Trump, prepares if Biden wins

Speaking to investors last week, the founder of the private prison company GEO Group predicted his company would rebound after the November election.

Officials urge improvements in Maine's criminal justice system

Two Republicans, union say LePage emptying Washington County prison