What we do
Creating Belief provides focused forensic mitigation and reentry planning services for PDS-funded and privately retained criminal defense cases throughout Maine.
Comprehensive reports documenting life history, trauma, protective factors, strengths, and context—prepared for defense attorneys and ready for court.
Narrative development · Social history · Mitigation themesExplore forensic mitigation in MaineIn-depth, trauma-informed interviews exploring childhood, family, education, mental health, substance use, relationships, and turning points.
Structured interviews · Careful pacing · Full human contextStructured interviews with family members, employers, treatment providers, recovery supports, and community contacts when authorized by counsel.
Authorized contacts · Corroboration · ContextThorough review of available medical, educational, treatment, employment, criminal-history, and other relevant records, organized into clear chronologies.
Records synthesis · Timelines · Attorney-ready organizationBackground investigation and narrative development to help defense counsel present the full human context of a case at sentencing.
Investigation · Narrative report · Reentry recommendationsReports and recommendations explaining the context of a violation while identifying realistic accountability measures and community-based alternatives.
Context · Accountability · Community stabilityIndividualized planning across housing, employment, recovery supports, family reintegration, transportation, budgeting, and community resources.
Practical needs · Available resources · Path forwardExplore reentry planning in MaineGuidance and resource identification for families navigating incarceration, reentry, and the uncertainty of what comes next.
Orientation · Resource identification · Reentry supportClear scope
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