# 34-A M.R.S. § 1201: 34-A §1201. Legislative intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1201

## Section

- **Citation:** 34-A M.R.S. § 1201
- **Heading:** 34-A §1201. Legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 34-A / Chapter 1 / Section 1201

## Text

Recognizing the need to firmly control all of the State's correctional and detention facilities, provide for the safety of staff and clients, undertake appropriate programming for the classification, education, rehabilitation and maintenance of clients and assure an effective system for the supervision of parolees and probationers, it is the intent of the Legislature to create a Department of Corrections to improve the administration of correctional facilities, programs and services for clients. [PL 1991, c. 314, §9 (AMD).]

## Nearby sections

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- [34-A M.R.S. § 1202 34-A §1202. Establishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1202.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1205-A 34-A §1205-A. Correctional Medical Services Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1205-A.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1206 34-A §1206. Agreements with community agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1206.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1206-A 34-A §1206-A. Certification of community intervention programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1206-A.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1207 34-A §1207. Out-of-state prison-made goods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1207.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1208 34-A §1208. Standards for county and municipal detention facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1208.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1208-A 34-A §1208-A. Standards for additional accommodations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1208-A.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1208-B 34-A §1208-B. Standards, policies and procedures applicable to jails](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1208-B.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1209 34-A §1209. Juvenile Justice Advisory Group](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1209.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1210-E 34-A §1210-E. County Jail Operations Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1210-E.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1210-F 34-A §1210-F. County Corrections Professional Standards Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1210-F.md)
- [34-A M.R.S. § 1212 34-A §1212. Confidential information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T34-A_C1_S1212.md)

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