Maine lacks minimum age for arresting children; LD 320 improves juvenile rights and due process.
Maine has no minimum age for arresting children, but regulations limit detention length and conditions. Children under 12 cannot be held for more than seven days in secure facilities unless agreed upon. Juveniles are separated from adults in police stations and jails, and significant sentences lead to Long Creek Youth Development Center, which accepts those 12 and older. Recent legislation, LD 320, improved juvenile rights and due process.
October 06, 2024
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