U.S. Dept. of Justice Files Suit Against Maine

DOJ States Maine Unnecessarily Segregates Children Who Have Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine Monday, September 9th, alleging that the state "is unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities, and a state-operated juvenile detention facility."

DOJ claims "Maine administers its behavioral health service syste…