A bill that will get a hearing Friday would help inmates rejoin the community in a healthy way.I work in mental health services in Maine. Many people I work with have high “ACE” scores – or Adverse Childhood Experiences – which are associated with negative outcomes, including moments of misguided judgment, and externalizing symptoms that can end with time in prison, without support.In order to truly rehabilitate people, and reduce recidivism, trauma-responsive approaches are badly needed…
