Priority Bills to End the War on Drugs
Nearly five decades of the failed war on drugs have disproportionately targeted and harmed people living in poverty, families, women, and communities of color.
Learn more about our priority bills and how to get engaged in the legislative process.
(Note: this webpage will be updated throughout the Legislative Session to track the progress of our priority bills. Please check back.)
Nearly five decades of the failed war on drugs have disproportionately targeted and harmed people living in poverty, families, women, and communities of color.
The bail system is supposed to ensure people most people can be free awaiting trial. But it’s not working: today, the majority of people in Maine jails haven’t been convicted of a crime.
To undo systemic racism, lawmakers need to know whether a bill may create racial disparities before it becomes law. Racial impact statements are a tool to help legislators do this.
Children should not be in prison – it is a failed system that harms young people and wastes the state’s resources. LD 320 would ensure fewer children are incarcerated, shorter periods of incarceration for those who are imprisoned, and access to an attorney throughout a child's juvenile court case.
Throughout the legislative session testifying on bills and writing letters to the editor are tried and true ways to make your voice heard. We've put together these guides to help you get started.