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Tag: penobscot county jail

Posted inBangor

Officers at Bangor jail test positive for COVID-19

Avatar photo by Matthew Stone February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
Posted inPenobscot

Penobscot jail board’s 1st report didn’t address inmates’ mental health as law requires

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison February 1, 2021January 31, 2021
Posted inBangor

Penobscot County inmates boarded at Farmington jail returning to Bangor

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison January 15, 2021January 15, 2021
Posted inBangor

He voted for a new jail. Now this commissioner believes Penobscot County ‘can’t afford’ it.

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison August 12, 2020August 12, 2020
Posted inBangor, News, Penobscot

Penobscot County voters will delay vote on funding for new jail

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonJune 11, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inNews, Penobscot, Police Beat

Man wounded Sunday in Millinocket shooting dies of his injuries

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonMarch 19, 2020
Posted inBangor, News

Penobscot County returns to drawing board after yanking plan for $65M downtown jail

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020
Posted inBangor, Court News, News

Judge delays sentencing, allows murderer with no first name to get new lawyers

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020
Posted inBangor, News

Penobscot County again says it will redesign proposed jail after 8-story building plan is criticized

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Maine doesn’t need more studies on jail overcrowding. It needs action.

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board February 14, 2020February 16, 2020
Posted inBangor, News, Penobscot

Plans for 8-story jail in downtown Bangor met with skepticism

Avatar photo by Charles Eichacker February 12, 2020February 12, 2020
Posted inBangor, News, Penobscot

Bangor council hears plans for new 8-story, 250-bed jail with $65M-$70M price tag

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 10, 2020February 11, 2020
Posted inBangor, News

Bangor jail could spend $1M to board inmates as state cracks down on overcrowding

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020
Posted inBangor, News, Police Beat

Duo charged with Essex Street man’s death plead not guilty to murder and arson

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020
Posted inBangor, News

Bangor police use robot during arrest of man who allegedly threatened to burn down home

Avatar photo by Charles Eichacker January 29, 2020January 29, 2020
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Design of new Penobscot County jail should be based more on need than cost

Avatar photo by Bangor Daily News November 14, 2019
Posted inBangor, News

Penobscot County is still trying to nail down a ‘reasonable’ cost for a new jail

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Posted inPolitics

Shrinking inmate populations is the focus of efforts to fix Maine’s county jail problems

Avatar photo by Caitlin Andrews October 21, 2019October 22, 2019
Posted inBangor, Maine Focus, News, Penobscot

Penobscot County’s sheriff didn’t want to release jail oversight board members’ names

Avatar photo by Callie Ferguson September 21, 2019September 21, 2019
Posted inBangor, News

Penobscot County didn’t have a jail board of visitors. Then a former inmate said the law required one.

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 2019

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