Beyond the Sentence: A Night of Advocacy & Action
Schedule
Tue Feb 24 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
47 Water St, Augusta, ME 04330, United States | Augusta, ME
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Join ME-RAP and partners from across Maine for a powerful, hands-on reentry simulation paired with networking opportunities and critical updates on the legislative session! Guests will include Senator Rachel Talbot-Ross, Representative Nina Milliken, and other special guests and lawmakers from across Maine who are shaping policy at the State House and beyond.This one-of-a-kind experience invites participants to step into the reality of reentry after incarceration. Through a guided simulation, attendees will navigate real-world barriers such as housing access, employment restrictions, transportation challenges, supervision requirements, and gaps in support systems. The goal is not just to learn about reentry, but to feel the pressure points, trade-offs, and obstacles that justice-impacted Mainers face every day.
Registration is appreciated but not required. Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/a-night-of-advocacy-action/
Date*: February 24th, 2026
Location: ME-RAP Access Center, 47 Water Street, Augusta, Maine 04330
Time and Event Schedule:
5:00PM Networking & Dinner. Key stakeholders and partner organizations will gather at the Access Center in Augusta, creating a shared space for resources, collaboration, and visibility. Dinner will be served.
5:30 PM Event Kickoff. Folks will hear from individuals with lived experience, bringing truth, urgency, and humanity directly to policymakers and the public. This is where policy meets humanity, and where your presence matters.
6:00PM - 7:00PM Prison Reentry Simulation: Participants will engage in an immersive, eye-opening experience that demonstrates the overwhelming obstacles individuals encounter when returning to the community after incarceration. Through timed tasks, strict rules, and limited resources, participants will feel the pressure, frustration, and impossible choices faced by thousands across Maine and our nation. This simulation builds empathy, breaks stigma, and strengthens our collective commitment to meaningful justice restoration.
7:00PM - 7:30PM Community Connections: Stakeholders will have the chance to mingle, showcase their work, and engage directly with policymakers who shape the legislation impacting our communities every day.
*In the case of weather related cancelations the event will be held on March 3rd, 2026.
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