September 22, 2024
Letter

Jail crowding solution

I’ve been waiting anxiously for the great minds in Augusta to come up with the obvious solution to the crisis-of-the week, which apparently this week is jail overcrowding. Since they haven’t, here it is in one simple sentence. Develop alternative sentencing, and eliminate jail time for non-violent offenders.

David Martin

Orono


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