Planning Resources

During JAG’s planning process this website will contain general information about JAG’s planning process as well as serve as a clearinghouse of background materials and resources that may be useful to those involved in planning or others who are interested in becoming informed about access to justice and related issues.  Additional information is provided on each work group page for the issues being addressed by that particular work group.

Roles and Responsibilities of Those Involved in JAG Statewide Planning for Justice

Click here for link to Roles and Responsibilities

Historical Information

The 1990 Report of the Maine Commission on Legal Needs, (or Muskie Study) – Executive Summary

New Dimensions for Justice, Report of the Commission to Study the Future of Maine's Courts

A History of the Justice Action Group: October 1995 – May 2000, The Hon. Frank M. Coffin, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Maine Bar Journal, October 2000

Evaluation of the Maine State Justice Community, Sept. 13–17, 2004 -

          - Maine Evaluation Letter to Nan Heald – 10-12-04  

          - State Justice Communities Planning Initiative Evaluation Instrument 

          - Appendix A Additional Comments for Parts 1, 2 & 3    

Poverty Information

Budgeting for Poverty  

Poverty USA

NPR Morning Edition: "A City Steps Up: Savannah Confronts Poverty" - March 20, 2006.

Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine State Planning Office - Economics and Demographics including Poverty Information


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