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.
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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
ACLU of Maine to Honor Lewiston and South Portland Students With Prestigious Baldwin Award
On Thursday, the ACLU of Maine will honor seven high school students with the organization’s prestigious Baldwin Award, in recognition of their bold efforts to stand up for civil liberties at their respective schools.
ACLU of Maine Statement on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The following can be attributed to Alison Beyea, executive director of the ACLU of Maine:
Medical Professionals and Advocates Urge Ban on Shackling Pregnant Women
Augusta – Today, a broad coalition will urge legislators to support LD 1013, “An Act to Prevent the Shackling of Pregnant
ACLU of Maine Endorses Maine’s Accountable Elections Referendum
PORTLAND - The ACLU of Maine today urged support for the accountable elections referendum, which will strengthen transparency and accountability laws and elevate the voice of everyday Mainers in our political system.