ACLU in Augusta to Call For Bail Reform
Hearing On LD 1421 TODAY at 1:05 in Judiciary Committee
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ACLU of Maine Calls on Legislature to End Automatic License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today called on the legislature to permanently end the practice of automatically suspending an individual’s driver’s license because they can’t afford to pay their fines for non-driving related violations.
As Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise, ACLU Calls for Changes to Drug Law
Following news that drug overdose deaths in Maine increased in 2019, the ACLU of Maine renewed its call for the legislature to pass a bill that would stop the criminalization of people who use drugs and remove barriers to treatment and harm-reduction measures.
ACLU Sues York County Sheriff’s Department and Jail over Unreasonable Arrest and Treatment of Waterboro Man
Alfred, ME - The unnecessary and unlawful arrest of a Waterboro man and his subsequent treatment in the York County Jail violated his constitutional rights, according to a lawsuit filed today by the ACLU of Maine.
Governor Signs Bill to Reduce Pretrial Incarceration in Maine
Court Date Reminders Are Common Sense Way to Reduce Failure to Appear Arrests
ACLU urges jails, prisons across New England to provide medication for addiction treatment
The ACLU is urging jails and prisons throughout New England to provide medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to incarcerated people who are suffering from opioid use disorder.