penobscot county jail Archives - Bangor Daily News

Staff addressing concerns outlined in report on Penobscot jail culture

by Judy Harrison May 12, 2023May 15, 2023

The report highlighted that the current jail doesn’t have the resources to fully address mental health and substance use disorder issues.

Penobscot County wants to hire a marketing firm to promote building a new jail

by Judy Harrison April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

The Penobscot County commissioners are paying $48,000 for Zach Lingley to lobby for the state funding.

Penobscot County hires lobbyist to push for new jail and deputies

by Sawyer Loftus April 3, 2023April 2, 2023

Nick Hardwick died while traveling with his family on vacation, according to Sheriff Troy Morton and Chief Deputy John Knappe.

Penobscot County Jail administrator has died

by Christopher Burns March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Jeffrey Macomber Jr., 21, was set to be released from Penobscot County Jail the day after he died, his mother said.

Female inmates facing drug charges after women overdosed last month in Bangor jail

by Judy Harrison February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Penobscot County commissioners deny spending federal funds illegally on jail repairs

by Judy Harrison January 21, 2023May 16, 2023

ACLU calls for federal investigation into Penobscot County ‘improperly’ allocating COVID funds

by Sawyer Loftus January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

Penobscot County Jail inmate dies from potential drug overdose

by Kathleen O'Brien January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Inmate at Penobscot County Jail dies

by Leela Stockley September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

New Penobscot County administrator’s top priority will be overcrowded jail

by Judy Harrison September 19, 2022September 19, 2022

Letter: Penobscot County needs more treatment, not incarceration

by Opinion Contributor July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

Penobscot County hires Bangor firm to take on overcrowded jail project

by Sawyer Loftus January 12, 2022January 18, 2022

Bangor jail can’t transfer inmates to state prisons because of continuing COVID outbreak

by Judy Harrison November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Penobscot County should build housing, not expand its jail

by Opinion Contributor November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Federal funds can be better spent on services, not expanding Penobscot County Jail

by Opinion Contributor November 26, 2021November 26, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Want to ease jail overcrowding? Ensure people have homes, health care and substance use treatment.

by Opinion Contributor November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Penobscot County wants to add 100 beds to its overcrowded jail

by Judy Harrison November 3, 2021November 3, 2021

Penobscot County will spend nearly $1M next year to send inmates to other jails

by Judy Harrison October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Bangor jail closes to all but most violent new arrestees during COVID outbreak

by Judy Harrison October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

23 test positive in new COVID outbreak at the Penobscot County Jail

by Judy Harrison October 5, 2021October 6, 2021