缅因州推迟了少年司法改革, 将长溪青年中心的关闭延至2032年. Maine delays juvenile justice reform, pushing back Long Creek Youth Center closure to 2032.

缅因州的少年司法制度改革工作已经陷入局, 将计划关闭长溪青年发展中心推迟到至少2032年. Maine’s juvenile justice system reform efforts have stalled, pushing back the planned closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center to at least 2032. 尽管从2021年开始就知道该设施缺乏适当的干预措施,但立法者修改了法案以优先考虑研究而不是行动. Despite knowing since 2021 that the facility lacked proper interventions, lawmakers amended the bill to prioritize studies over action. 据前居民证实,该系统未能提供治疗或支持,而倡导者则认为全面的社区医疗计划被削弱以避免问责. Former residents testified that the system failed to provide treatment or support, while advocates argue that a comprehensive, community-based care plan was weakened to avoid accountability.