LD 2046 would make permanent a law allowing the state to imprison legally innocent people instead of providing necessary medical care. We're calling on the House to join their colleagues in the Senate by setting a clear end date to this dangerous practice.
The Maine State Legislature has unanimously passed LD 653 to open two new public defense offices and train attorneys.
Join us in welcoming Molly Curren Rowles to the team! Molly brings extensive experience in Maine non-profit management, public interest advocacy, and law.
Maine is failing to uphold the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel for people who cannot afford their own attorney. After extensive settlement negotiations with the state, we are returning to litigation.
The Senate passed LD 2001, following House passage last week. This bill would give teachers and schools the resources they need to teach Wabanaki and African American studies, just as Maine law demands.
Like an unconstitutional Florida law, LD 2204 would prohibit people from buying property based solely on their national origin, along with provisions that would increase incarceration rates and expand police surveillance without probable cause.