LD1704 - Downeast Correctional Facility

(2018)

An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility

Sponsored by Representative William Tuell (R – Machias)

What is the bill?

The Downeast Correctional Facility was a highly successful model for getting inmates back on their feet and working in the community. It transformed hundreds of people’s lives. It also provided good jobs in Washington County. Sadly, Governor LePage illegally closed the facility in the middle of the night, laying off workers and transferring inmates. The hardworking staff – members of AFSCME 2968 and MSEA SEIU 1989 – and the broader community ran a strong campaign to keep DCF open. LD 1704 would have continued funding to keep the facility open. The bill passed the Legislature and was vetoed by the Governor. The House fell five votes short of an override of the Governor’s veto.

What happened?

Defeated (Passed by Legislature, Vetoed by Governor)

Votes