State Officials Agree to Pay More Than $163K in Seized COVID-19 Unemployment Funds to Incarcerated Workers
“We are excited that our clients will finally see the return of their funds,” Carol Garvan, legal director at the ACLU of Maine and lead counsel in the case, said in a statement. “These unemployment benefits will help people who are returning home from prison gain a measure of stability, enabling them to care for their children, pay their medical bills, and be a full part of their communities.”