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The American Civil Liberties Union says multiple state and local municipalities are misusing American Rescue Plan funds to pay for jail construction and expansion projects around the country. The group points to Penobscot County as an example.
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50-year-old James Pearsall was found unresponsive early Sunday morning during a routine check.
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Because of the ongoing threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a group formed last year to oppose the expansion of the Penobscot County Jail is calling for…
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Penobscot County commissioners are meeting again Thursday with the architects they’ve hired to design a new jail in an effort to keep the cost…
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BANGOR, Maine - The Penobscot County Jail is reducing the number of inmates released in the middle of the night. The Bangor Daily News reports that…
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BANGOR, Maine - A Maine county is opting for a $45 million plan to replace its aging and overcrowded jail. Penobscot County commissioners plan to ask…
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County administrators who are concerned over state funding for county jails met with key lawmakers in Augusta on Tuesday, during the first day of the…
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BANGOR, Maine - A Maine sheriff says the Penobscot County Jail is overcrowding with inmates, far exceeding the state's population limits on a daily basis.…