Research & Publications

IN PROGRESS: Many Maine towns and cities are turning to policies that ignore the root causes of unsheltered homelessness and threaten unhoused residents' rights. We're seeking more information to learn about Bangor's policies and enforcement practices.

IN PROGRESS: Many Maine towns and cities are turning to policies that ignore the root causes of unsheltered homelessness and threaten unhoused residents' rights. We're seeking more information to learn about Sanford's policies and enforcement practices.

IN PROGRESS: Many Maine towns and cities are turning to policies that ignore the root causes of unsheltered homelessness and threaten unhoused residents' rights. We're seeking more information to learn about policies and enforcement practices in Lewiston and Auburn.

COMPLETE: We learned of plans to fingerprint students at a public high school. We immediately filed a records request to learn more and the school reversed course.

IN PROGRESS: Maine counties settle their lawsuits through a taxpayer-funded pool of funds. Settlements could range from allegations of violence in a county jail to gender discrimination against a county employee.

IN PROGRESS: We've obtained extensive data from Maine's Department of Corrections to determine if courts are imposing different criminal sentences based on a person's race, gender, or age.

IN PROGRESS: In the face of rising homelessness rates, Portland has turned to cruel policies that ignore the root causes of unsheltered homelessness and threaten unhoused residents' rights.

The ACLU of Maine team caught its breath after a busy legislative session and is tackling new projects and welcoming new staff and board members.

IN PROGRESS: During traffic stops, Maine State Police have called federal immigration agents to the scene and taken people to federal immigration agents following the stop. We're demanding information to learn more about Maine's cooperation with federal immigration agencies.