ACLU Applauds Legislators for Rejecting Anti-Immigrant Bill
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today applauded Maine House Democrats for rejecting the governor’s latest anti-immigrant bill.
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Hearing Today on Bill to Start Fixing Unfair Fine and Bail Policies
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today will urge members of the Judiciary Committee to pass LD 1639, “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Intergovernmental Pretrial Justice Task Force.” The bill will improve Maine’s pretrial system by making reforms to the bail system and the imposition of
ACLU of Maine to Honor Deirdre M. Smith with Annual Scolnik Award
The ACLU of Maine is proud to announce that Deirdre M. Smith of Pownal is the recipient of the 2016 Justice Louis Scolnik Award. The award will be presented at a dinner and celebration on Thursday, April 28 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.
ACLU Urges Legislature to Reject Regressive Drug Law Bill
The ACLU of Maine today urged legislators to reject a bill that would reinstate felony-level penalties for some low-level drug crimes.
ACLU Urges Legislature to Reject Bill to Incarcerate Mental Health Patients
The ACLU of Maine released the following statement in response to LD 1577, a governor's bill to allow the transfer of mental health patients to the Maine State Prison or other correctional facility. The ACLU opposed a similar attempt in 2013.
Broad Coalition Calls on Maine’s Elected Officials to Reject Anti-Refugee Legislation
Portland - Over 50 faith, business, immigrant and advocacy organizations sent letters calling on Maine’s top elected officials to reject the American SAFE Act of 2015, a bill that seeks to block U.S.