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Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated People: Lack of education contributes to stigma and discrimination for those released from prison

Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated People: Lack of education contributes to stigma and discrimination for those released from prison

  • Jan 31, 2019
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Expanding education opportunities for incarcerated people may be the next frontier in criminal justice reform. Advocates believe such efforts will improve employment rates, lift people out of poverty, and interrupt cycles of incarceration.

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Forcing Treatment in a Public Health Crisis: New DA Sahrbeck expected to push controversial legislation to involuntarily commit people with Substance Use Disorder

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Dec 20, 2018
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Cumberland County’s next district attorney, Jonathan Sahrbeck, claims he will push for new legislation to force people into “drug abuse treatment” as part of his plan to confront opioid addiction.

Maine's Mysterious Prison Deaths: Why do Department of Corrections officials routinely ignore requests for information?

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Dec 6, 2018
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People are dying in Maine’s prisons. Thanks to the total lack of transparency and oversight enjoyed by the Maine Department of Corrections, we have little information as to why.

Maine Needs a Court Watch Program: As Cumberland County enters the Sahrbeck era, criminal justice advocates should push for more transparency

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Nov 22, 2018
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If Cumberland County’s new district attorney, Jonathan Sahrbeck, won’t shed light on prosecutions, then the public may have to do it for him.

Portland Phoenix | Jon Gale Was Questioned About Sexual Misconduct Allegations Before Primary: The district attorney candidate's decision to hide his record and stay in the race robbed voters of a critical opportunity

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Nov 8, 2018
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Despite being questioned about sexual misconduct allegations before the June 12 primary election, Jon Gale was determined to stay in the running for Cumberland County District Attorney.

Sahrbeck Speaks: The Independent District Attorney candidate isn’t as reform-minded as Democrat Jon Gale

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Nov 1, 2018
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With days to go before Cumberland County voters elect their next district attorney, the Phoenix interviewed Independent candidate Jonathan Sahrbeck.

An Interview with Jonathan Sahrbeck, Cumberland County DA candidate (Full transcript)

An Interview with Jonathan Sahrbeck, Cumberland County DA candidate (Full transcript)

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Oct 26, 2018
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With just days to go before Cumberland County voters elect their next district attorney, the Phoenix sat down with independent candidate Jonathan Sahrbeck to capture his views on everything from broken windows policing, to opioid use disorder, to greater transparency and accountability in th…

Portland Phoenix | Our Endorsement for District Attorney is Pretty Clear: While he has his own issues, Jon Gale is the only reasonable choice here

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Oct 11, 2018
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Cumberland County voters have a clear choice on November 6: elect a district attorney who sees harm in our justice system and wants to reduce it. Or elect a DA who thinks the system is working just fine and has no plans for change.

Portland Phoenix | Holding the District Attorney Accountable: Six questions for Gale and Sahrbeck

Portland Phoenix | Holding the District Attorney Accountable: Six questions for Gale and Sahrbeck

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Sep 27, 2018
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In 2019, either Jon Gale or Jonathan Sahrbeck will have jurisdiction over a huge swath of Maine’s justice system as Cumberland County’s next district attorney. (Randall J. Bates, the Republican candidate, dropped out of the race this week.)

Portland Phoenix | Breaking Vulnerable Youth: 'Broken system' delivers harsh sentence to 15-year-old for low-level property crimes

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Aug 30, 2018
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This month, Maine’s Law Court upheld the incarceration of a teenager known as JR for low-level property crimes.

Portland Phoenix | Treating Opioid Recovery: With medication-assisted treatment (MAT) proven to work, why is law enforcement pushing for more dangerous detox programs

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Aug 16, 2018
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Zachary Smith, a Caribou resident more than five years into recovery from opioid use disorder, argues that the policies of the Maine Department of Corrections and Aroostook Sheriff’s Office will endanger his life when he is incarcerated in September.

Portland Phoenix | Understanding Human Trafficking: DA candidate Sahrbeck practice of jailing victims misses the mark

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Aug 2, 2018
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Human trafficking is a major concern for Cumberland County District Attorney candidate Jonathan Sahrbeck.

Portland Phoenix | Maine Senators Vote to End Automatic Drivers License Suspensions: "Cycle of poverty" practice to end as Legislature overrides LePage veto

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Jul 19, 2018
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On July 9, Maine senators voted 33-0 to thwart our governor’s veto of a bill ending automatic drivers license suspensions for people who fail to pay fines for certain violations.

Portland Phoenix | There's No Rehabilitation in Youth Incarceration: Maine Supreme Court hears arguments in oversentenced juvenile detention case

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Jul 5, 2018
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On June 13, the Maine Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of “JR,” a 16-year-old boy appealing his sentence of up to 18 months in detention at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.

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Full Transcripts of the Phoenix's interviews with Cumberland County DA candidates Jon Gale, Seth Levy, and Frayla Tarpinian

Full Transcripts of the Phoenix's interviews with Cumberland County DA candidates Jon Gale, Seth Levy, and Frayla Tarpinian

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Jun 8, 2018
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As the primary election for the Cumberland County District Attorney vote approaches, Brian Sonenstein interviewed Democratic candidates Jon Gale, Seth Levy, and Frayla Tarpinian. 

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You'd Make a Great Cop — Top Dem candidates for Cumberland County District Attorney primary election ... who’s got your vote?

You'd Make a Great Cop — Top Dem candidates for Cumberland County District Attorney primary election ... who’s got your vote?

  • Brian Sonenstein
  • Jun 8, 2018
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On June 12, Cumberland County Democrats will nominate their candidate for District Attorney, who will compete against Republican Randall Bates and independent Jonathan Sahrbeck in November’s general election.

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