Title

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a judge may suggest but not mand

Authors

Source

Maine Times

Date

3-26-1993

Pages

6

Abstract

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a judge may suggest but not mandate how the Department of Corrections should handle particular prisoners. The ruling is the second stage of a confrontation that began when a Superior Court judge ruled two borderline mentally retarded sexual abusers must receive special protection while housed at the state prison.

Subjects

Prisoners, Sex offenders

Recommended Citation

"The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a judge may suggest but not mand" (1993). Maine News Index – Maine Times. 121.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_times/121