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| Maine prisons officials want 'shoot-to-kill' rule to deter escape tries from Windham prison |
| By therepublic.com |
| Published: 02/21/2014 |
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine prisons officials want to give guards at the department's Windham facility the option of shooting to kill prisoners trying to escape. Unlike guards at the Maine State Prison in Warren, guards at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham are not allowed to shoot to kill if a prisoner makes a break. Corrections Department officials told a legislative hearing this week that a growing number of dangerous prisoners are being housed in Windham and they pose a higher escape risk. Read More. |
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