Maine

Maine corrections official to lead Ariz.'s troubled prison system

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Security issues, low staffing and claims of civil rights violations marred the record of Ryan Thornell's predecessors

Maine DOC staff allowed to sleep in empty transitional housing unit

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Last summer, the unused building was opened to staff who were "commuting great distances" to sleep between shifts

Stop contraband in its tracks: This device can detect the narcotics you can’t even see

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Smiths Detection

Learn how this easy-to-use device can enhance your contraband detection strategy

Juveniles in Maine youth prison often locked in cells because of staff shortages

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Mediocre wages, grueling hours and difficult working conditions have made it hard for the state to hire and retain people

Maine jail is 'falling apart' after kitchen, elevator and control panel stop working

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They're the latest problems to come up at the Bangor facility that's more than 160 years old

Changes eyed to strip 'prisoners' and 'inmates' from Maine's statute books

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Lawmakers aim to replace language considered stigmatizing with alternatives such as "resident of a jail"

MDOC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion manager breaks down barriers, builds bridges

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Roy King’s message of equity helps people feel at ease during hard conversations about race and racism

Maine DOC to better harness correctional data to improve outcomes

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Tracking the success of rehabilitative programs is about to get a lot easier in the state of Maine's correctional facilities

Maine’s Department of Corrections on what it takes to implement MAT services

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Learn how a medication-assisted treatment pilot turned into a successful program

Maine officials reconsider hiring standards after CO caught trafficking drugs

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The officer had disclosed past drug use, including abuse of prescription drugs, LSD and cocaine, on his application

New discipline rules for Maine inmates unanimously opposed

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Many at Monday's hearing on the Maine Department of Corrections proposal said the proposal is too vague, would cause discipline problems at state prisons, and would damage efforts to rehabilitate prisoners

Battle shaping up over Maine inmates' First Amendment rights

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Current policy forbids inmates in the state prison system from soliciting pen pals, acting as a reporter, publishing under a byline, hosting or being a guest on a broadcast or acting as an agent of the news media