Cumberland County Jail
The Cumberland County Jail is located in Portland, Maine, and is the largest jail in the state. The jail, a division of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, is a part of Cumberland County government and is wholly operated by the elected Sheriff.[1] In 2002 it became the first jail in the state of Maine to receive national accreditation from the American Correctional Association, at the time putting it among only 4% of adult correctional facilities in the US to have been so accredited.[2] It has the capacity to accommodate 600 inmates, and employs over 200 staff (including 130 Corrections Officers). Most inmates are serving short sentences or awaiting trial.[3][4][5][6]
The modern cell blocks of the county jail.
| Location | 50 County Way, Portland, Maine 04102 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°39′04″N 70°16′54″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Closed | N/A |
| Managed by | Cumberland County Sheriff's Office |
| Director | Sheriff Kevin J. Joyce |
References
- Vergil L. Williams, Dictionary of American Penology. Greenwood Publishing, 1996, p. 148. ISBN 0-313-26689-1.
- Corrections Today, June 1, 2002.
- "Cumberland County Sheriff Nixes Jail Consolidation". www.wcsh6.com. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- "Lifting the spirits of souls behind bars". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
- "CCJ Homepage". www.cumberlandcounty.org. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- Silberman, Todd. "Long-Term Inmates Add To County Jail Crowding". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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