Criminal Legal Reform
The ACLU of Maine seeks to end excessively harsh criminal law policies that disproportionately affect poor people and people of color and stand in the way of a just and equal society.
The ACLU of Maine seeks to end excessively harsh criminal law policies that disproportionately affect poor people and people of color and stand in the way of a just and equal society. We are working to reform police practices, the indigent defense system, disproportionate sentencing and government abuse of authority in the name of fighting crime, as well as drug laws that have failed to improve public safety and health and have put an unprecedented number of people behind bars.
The Latest
Notes on the Votes: The 2026 Legislative Session in Review (Webinar)
ACLU of Maine Investigating Unlawful CBP Traffic Stop and Detention
Maine Law Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Case on Right to Counsel
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Robbins v. State of Maine – Protecting the Right to Counsel
Maine v. McLain - Miranda Rights
Gaul v. York County – Reining In Unchecked Police Power
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