Maine LD1923 updates juvenile justice system reporting and repurposes Long Creek Youth Development Center into a secure residential treatment.

Maine LD1923 mandates the Long Creek Youth Development Center be repurposed into a secure residential treatment facility for juveniles involved in the justice system and at-risk youth. The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 in securities for capital construction, repairs, and improvements. It requires the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group to study best practices for repurposing the center and reinvesting corrections funds into community-based services.

Maine LD1923 updates juvenile justice system reporting and repurposes Long Creek Youth Development Center into a secure residential treatment.

Maine LD1923 mandates the Long Creek Youth Development Center be repurposed into a secure residential treatment facility for juveniles involved in the justice system and at-risk youth. The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 in securities for capital construction, repairs, and improvements. It requires the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group to study best practices for repurposing the center and reinvesting corrections funds into community-based services.