ACLU of Maine statement on New Jersey quarantine lawsuit
Today, the ACLU of New Jersey announced a lawsuit on behalf of Kaci Hickox, the nurse who was detained last year in Newark after returning from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone.
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VICTORY! Federal Appeals Court Finds Portland Median Ban Unconstitutional
BOSTON – A federal appeals court ruled that the City of Portland’s ban on being in medians is unconstitutional, upholding a district court ruling that struck down the ban.
ACLU Response to Governor’s Drug Summit
Augusta - The ACLU of Maine was disappointed to learn that the large majority of expected participants in the governor's drug summit represent law enforcement, while very few represent the medical and recovery communities. According to a press release from the governor’s office, participants in
ACLU of Maine Praises Lawmakers for Advancing Bill Aimed at Banning Shackling of Pregnant Women
AUGUSTA – Today, the ACLU of Maine lauded members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee after a majority voted to move forward LD 1013, a bill
ACLU of Maine Calls on Legislature to End Debtors’ Prisons
AUGUSTA – The ACLU of Maine today urged legislators to support a bill that will eliminate modern-day debtors’ prisons by prohibiting incarceration as a punishment for failure to pay a fine.
Broad Coalition Urges Support for Drug Law Reform Bill
AUGUSTA – Today, the ACLU of Maine joined a broad coalition urging legislators to vote in favor of a bill that will reduce Maine’s reliance on the criminal justice system while freeing up resources that can be used to better addre