We, along with youth advocates and a state task force, have long pushed for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center. The detention facility in South Portland has, thankfully, shrunk to house just a couple dozen juveniles. But it has been plagued by problems and staff shortages, and it is extremely expensive. There have been many calls for its closure.
As Maine Develops Better Alternatives, Closing Long Creek Should Be Inevitable
The BDN Editorial Board, Bangor Daily News
Mon, 06/14/2021 - 1:21pm
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