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Living with the consequences of Maine's public defense crisis: A view from the inside
By Margaret Adams Parker, 1988 I want to start off by introducing myself. My name is Colter Cross. I am currently an inmate at the Maine State Prison. I have been in and out of jail my whole life for one thing or another. I am currently in college, which is amazing considering the fact that I’m in prison. I am currently serving a 15-month sentence for driving after revocation. As you can imagine, I have a lot of firsthand experience with the public defender system here in Mai
Colter
Jan 27


Legislative Initiatives for New York State Criminal Justice System
There is now a growing movement in New York State and throughout the country for criminal justice reforms that will reverse a decades...

Francis Zarro
Apr 18, 2025


Testimony in Support of LD 822: An Act to End the Collection of Certain Probation Fees Sponsored by Senator Beebee-Center
The following is a testimony given by Frank Zarro before the Maine legislature in April 2025 Dear Senator Beebee-Center, Representative...

Francis Zarro
Apr 18, 2025
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