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{{Infobox Prison
{{Infobox Prison
| prison_name = Cumberland County Jail
| prison_name = Cumberland County Jail
| location = 50 County Way, [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]] 04102
| location = 50 County Way, [[Portland, Maine]] 04102
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| status = Operational
| status = Operational
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| opened = 1994
| opened = 1994
| closed = N/A
| closed = N/A
| managed_by = Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
| managed_by = [[Cumberland County Sheriff's Office]]
| director = Sheriff Kevin Joyce
| director = Sheriff Kevin J. Joyce
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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, Maine|Cumberland County]] government and is wholly operated by the elected Sheriff.<ref>Vergil L. Williams, ''Dictionary of American Penology''. Greenwood Publishing, 1996, p. 148. {{ISBN|0-313-26689-1}}.</ref> 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 USA to have been so accredited.<ref>''Corrections Today'', June 1, 2002.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=70377|title=Cumberland County Sheriff Nixes Jail Consolidation|publisher=www.wcsh6.com|accessdate=2008-02-06|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=141915&ac=PHnws|title=Lifting the spirits of souls behind bars |publisher=Portland Press Herald|accessdate=2008-02-07|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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, Maine|Cumberland County]] government and is wholly operated by the elected Sheriff.<ref>Vergil L. Williams, ''Dictionary of American Penology''. Greenwood Publishing, 1996, p. 148. {{ISBN|0-313-26689-1}}.</ref> 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.<ref>''Corrections Today'', June 1, 2002.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=70377|title=Cumberland County Sheriff Nixes Jail Consolidation|publisher=www.wcsh6.com|accessdate=2008-02-06|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=141915&ac=PHnws|title=Lifting the spirits of souls behind bars |publisher=Portland Press Herald|accessdate=2008-02-07|last=|first=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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[[Category:Jails in Maine]]
[[Category:Jails in Maine]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Portland, Maine]]
[[Category:Government buildings in Portland, Maine]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Maine]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1994]]
[[Category:Government of Cumberland County, Maine|Jail]]




Latest revision as of 20:31, 21 October 2023

Cumberland County Jail
Map
Location50 County Way, Portland, Maine 04102
Coordinates43°39′04″N 70°16′54″W / 43.65111°N 70.28167°W / 43.65111; -70.28167
StatusOperational
Capacity600
Opened1994
ClosedN/A
Managed byCumberland County Sheriff's Office
DirectorSheriff Kevin J. Joyce

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.
The modern cell blocks of the county jail.

References

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  1. ^ Vergil L. Williams, Dictionary of American Penology. Greenwood Publishing, 1996, p. 148. ISBN 0-313-26689-1.
  2. ^ Corrections Today, June 1, 2002.
  3. ^ "Cumberland County Sheriff Nixes Jail Consolidation". www.wcsh6.com. Retrieved 2008-02-06. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Lifting the spirits of souls behind bars". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2008-02-07. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "CCJ Homepage". www.cumberlandcounty.org. Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  6. ^ Silberman, Todd. "Long-Term Inmates Add To County Jail Crowding". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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