Issue: Alternative Local News
Broadcast Time: 4pm
Program Topic: Short-comings in Maine’s bail system impact domestic violence cases-
An interview with John Christie, Senior Reporter for the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, and author of a newly published series of articles on the topic
Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
a) How does Maine’s bail system operate and how does it differ from the systems used in other states?
b) The impact on domestic violence cases, in particular
c) The bipartisan coalition forming to address the issue, and pending bills
Guests by name and affiliation:
A) John Christie, Senior Reporter for the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, www.pinetreewatchdog.org
Call In Program: No
Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Amy Browne