ACLU of Maine Applauds House Passage of Speedy Trial Bill
LD 1771 would uphold Mainers’ Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, joining 41 states and the federal government.
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ACLU Applauds Senate Rejection of Bill to Imprison Legally Innocent People
LD 2046 would make permanent a law allowing the state to imprison legally innocent people instead of providing necessary medical care. We're calling on the House to join their colleagues in the Senate by setting a clear end date to this dangerous practice.
ACLU of Maine Applauds Passage of Public Defense Funding
The Maine State Legislature has unanimously passed LD 653 to open two new public defense offices and train attorneys.
ACLU of Maine Announces Molly Curren Rowles as New Executive Director
Join us in welcoming Molly Curren Rowles to the team! Molly brings extensive experience in Maine non-profit management, public interest advocacy, and law.
We're Returning to Litigation in Our Case Against the State for Failing to Provide Counsel
Maine is failing to uphold the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel for people who cannot afford their own attorney. After extensive settlement negotiations with the state, we are returning to litigation.
Wabanaki and African American Studies Clears the Senate
The Senate passed LD 2001, following House passage last week. This bill would give teachers and schools the resources they need to teach Wabanaki and African American studies, just as Maine law demands.