缅因州没有最低年龄逮捕儿童;LD 320改善了少年权利和正当程序. Maine lacks minimum age for arresting children; LD 320 improves juvenile rights and due process.
缅因州没有逮捕儿童的最低年龄,但条例限制拘留时间和条件。 Maine has no minimum age for arresting children, but regulations limit detention length and conditions. 除非商定,否则12岁以下儿童不能在安全设施中关押7天以上。 Children under 12 cannot be held for more than seven days in secure facilities unless agreed upon. 青少年在警察局和监狱中与成年人分开，重判会导致 Long Creek 青年发展中心接受 12 岁及以上的人。 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. 最近的立法,LD 320,改进了青少年权利和正当程序。 Recent legislation, LD 320, improved juvenile rights and due process.