Tag Archives: Incarcerated Women

COVID-19 shows mass incarceration is a disaster for Maine’s most vulnerable

This article, by Erica King of the University of Southern Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on May 19, 2020. By Erica King, Opinion guest column • May 19, 2020 10:04 am From screen time to food scarcity and health care access, parents and families are dealing with all sorts of hardships […]

We must improve child protective services for incarcerated women

This article, by Courtney Allen of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on November 19, 2019. By Courtney Allen, Opinion guest column • November 19, 2019 6:00 am Brittney is a woman in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. She has a good job, a beautiful home and an […]