Our View: Maine corrections chief right to speak up on Long Creek suicide
Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick should keep talking about the issues raised by this tragedy.
Corrections chief plans outside review in response to suicide at Long Creek
In his first interview since the death of 16-year-old Charles Maisie Knowles, Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says he will invite a diverse group of independent groups to review policies and practices.
Long Creek juvenile center’s mental health protocols questioned after suicide
'Every red flag should have gone up' in the case of a suicidal transgender teen, national experts say. So far, the state-run facility has shed no light.
Reported suicide by transgender boy housed in girls unit at Long Creek prompts demand for review
His death while on suicide watch raises many questions about incarceration practices, but corrections officials aren't talking, even as two groups ask the Maine attorney general to investigate.
Maine prison guards request stab vests
The proposal, outlined for state lawmakers, comes after several violent assaults at the Maine State Prison and Long Creek Youth Development Center.