News & Commentary

The current system is failing people with limited resources in all Maine counties, tipping the scales of justice against the people. A person's freedom should never depend on their wealth.

Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.

Maine lawmakers are attempting to roll back important restrictions on deadly no-knock raids, endangering both civilians and law enforcement.

At a moment when our fundamental rights are increasingly eroded, now is the time to fulfill the promise of Gideon.

Homelessness is a racial and gender justice issue. Homelessness and racism are public health emergencies requiring investment in housing, treatment, and services—not segregation and criminalization. Punishing people for sleeping outside or silencing protests raises serious constitutional concerns

Testimony to the Portland Board of Education by Zachary Heiden, Legal Director, ACLU of Maine We urge you to reject funding for police officers in Portland schools and put those resources where they are truly needed – into mental health resources for your students who desperately need them.

Andrea Woods, Staff Attorney, Criminal Law Reform Project Rebecca Gill