Maine law protects victim information during certain corrections program reviews

Maine's Department of Corrections must protect certain information collected from victims from disclosure. The protection covers victim information collected to assess whether a person under corrections supervision can participate in the community programs covered by the referenced law. The protection follows the disclosure rules in Title 34-A, section 1216, subsection 1. The person being assessed must meet the definition of a corrections client in Title 34-A, section 1001, subsection 1-A.

A probation officer or prosecutor may withdraw a request to end probation or ask to move its hearing to another court. These rules cover court requests to revoke probation, meaning to end a person's probation. A prosecutor must approve a request to end probation before it is filed. An officer seeking withdrawal or transfer must state the prosecutor's position. For a transfer, this also includes the receiving prosecutor's position when applicable. After an arrest under section 1809, the request must be filed within three days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. After a summons is served, it must be filed as soon as practical.

The deputy commissioner or an associate commissioner must carry out the corrections commissioner's duties and legal powers. The rule covers leadership of Maine's Department of Corrections. This rule applies when the commissioner's office is vacant or the commissioner is absent or disabled.