Crime and Justice in Maine

The USM Criminology department invites you to a series of public conversations with leading figures working in and around the criminal legal system in Maine. The first conversation will be with Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty.

Commissioner Liberty is responsible for the direction and general administrative supervision, guidance and planning of both adult and juvenile correctional facilities and programs within the State. Liberty has more than 36 years of leadership experience in the fields of corrections and law enforcement, having served as the Warden of the Maine State Prison since 2015 where he has worked to reduce recidivism through enhanced programming, education and vocational training. Prior to that, Liberty served more than 26 years in the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, nine as the elected sheriff, during which time he focused on drug enforcement, drug abuse education and treatment of addiction.