Governor LePage, Senate President Thibodeau, Speaker Gideon:
If there's one thing we can agree on, it's that kids in the care of the state should not be subjected to violent beatings. Yet mounting reports suggest a culture of violence at Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Our children are being failed - at every step, and by multiple agencies and individuals. It's time for accountability. We call on you to convene oversight hearings to find out what's happening to kids in Maine's youth prison.
Working together, you can play a key role in ensuring the safety of children in the custody of the state.
