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Group recommends the state reestablish parole and other early prison release options

February 21, 2023

The Commission to Examine Reestablishing Parole in Maine recommended state lawmakers also consider reviving a state-funded institute from the 1970s that regularly reviewed and revised Maine's sentencing laws.

United States Laura Yustak Jeffrey Evangelos Randall Liberty Craig Hickman Scott Cyrway

Source: centralmaine.com

Final study commission meeting to reexamine parole in ME

November 30, 2022

The 130th Maine Legislature voted to send LD 842, “An Act to Reestablish Parole,” to a study commission.

Colby College United States Old Port University Of Maine At Augusta Brandon Brown Lindsay Crete

Source: newscentermaine.com

Maine lawmakers to review restoring parole in state prison system

April 20, 2022

Maine outlawed parole in 1976.

United States Maine State Prison Charlie Jones Treven Cunningham Jeff Evangelos Mindy Gould

Source: wmtw.com

End of sentence in the community for some Maine prisoners

November 22, 2021

L.D. 1593 took effect on October 18, 2021and allows some prisoners to reenter Maine society earlier.

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