As jails run in the red, Maine lawmakers look to reduce inmate populations

A legislative committee is considering ways to reduce jail populations and increase the likelihood that inmates will find stability and support when they are released.

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County jails seek $2.9 million from state to cover shortfall

State Senate approves county jail funding

Bill to fund county jails gains bipartisan support in Maine Legislature

Maine jails full of inmates awaiting trial

Mental illness creates ‘crisis situation’ for jails

Maine jails continue to collect EBT cards that don’t belong to inmates

Key to jail funding eludes lawmakers

LePage moves to cut all funding for defunct Board of Corrections