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Penobscot County Jail

Penobscot County Jail is a county or city jail in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. It has a rated capacity of 157 and a reported population of 187 — about 119% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 6th-largest of the 10 county or city jail records listed for Maine with a published capacity. It is one of 2 correctional facilities in Penobscot County.

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Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.

Contact this facility

Phone
(207) 947-4585
Address
85 Hammond St.
Bangor, ME 04401
Open in maps
Official page
Official page at penobscot-sheriff.net
County
Penobscot County

Facility details

Capacity

119%of what it was designed to hold
187 people in a facility designed for 157
designed for 157actually holds 187

As of the February 2026 federal dataset.

TypeCounty or city jail
Security levelMaximum
Directory statusOpen

Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.

Finding someone held here

Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.

Official site for this facility →
Call this facility directly: (207) 947-4585

Before you travel, pay, or mail anything

Get two things first: which facility the person is actually in, and their booking or ID number. Almost nothing works without them. Then check this facility’s current instructions — rules and service providers change.

Other facilities in Penobscot County

FacilityCityTypeSecurity
Mountain View Correctional Facility Charleston State prison Medium