Penobscot County Jail Replacement

At a glance

• What: public comment urging Bangor to support a new Penobscot County jail.
• Where it stands: A resident urged support at the 2026-10-14 meeting, citing a 1869 building with a state-rated capacity of 157, boarding costs above $2.14 million in a year and a proposed 258-bed facility estimated at $72.7 to $84.5 million. No Council action.
• Next: No Council item is scheduled.

Details

• Related: Correctional Re-entry Center Proposal. Figures are as stated in public comment and attributed there to a county needs assessment.

Sources

• City Council, 2026-10-14 (YouTube auto-generated captions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6a7XoVaIm8
• Council agenda of 2026-10-14: https://bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10142026-944

Log

2026-10-14 - City Council

• Public comment supported a new county jail with transparency, a fair regional funding split and medical and mental health services. No action.