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Correctional Facility

327 Park Street
Rockland ME 04841
(207) 594-0430

Sheriff Donna Dennison
Jail Administrator - John Hinkley
Assistant Jail Administrator - Lt. Kathy Carver

Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee

Population Data
State and County History

The Knox County Correctional Facility is connected to the county's law enforcement building, which is located approximately one mile from the county courthouse. The structure was completed in November 1991. The jail portion of the building was approved by the State Department of Corrections to hold 49 long-term prisoners, nine 48-hour prisoners, and two 4-hour prisoners, for a total capacity of 60. However, the facility was not certified to house juvenile inmates and was required to separate female prisoners from the male population.

The Knox County Correctional Facility has a very unique role within the State of Maine. Knox County is the only county that has three state prisons located within the county, which adds a considerable amount of responsibilities to the correctional facility. The county has its owns Transport Teams, which at times are extremely busy because they are responsible for all transports to the Courts. Juveniles are transported to appropriate holding facilities and are only at the Knox County Correctional Facility for processing and for short-term stays.

Adult Education:

GED, Computer Training, Resume development, Job Application assistance, Use of Library, Tutoring and Educational Assistnace.

Adult Social Services Programs:

AIDS Information classes, Anger Management, Substance Abuse Counseling, AA Casses, and Bible Studies. On occasion special interest classes are held, such as Parenting Classes.

Adult Work Programs:

Work Release, Work Rehabilitation at the local newspaper - The Courier-Gazette, St. Bernard's Church and the Rockland Transfer Station.

Adult Community Service:

Available to non-profit organizations upon request.

Other Adult Programs:

First time OUI offenders program, Sign Shop Program (making street signs for municipalities), and Garden Program.

Juvenile Programs:

Jump Start, Alternative Education, Continuing Education (including tutoring for school classes), Camp Postcard (once each year) and on occasion a special program through the Outward Bound School.

Year 2005 Monthly Reports (pdfs) January May September February June October March July November April August December   Year 2004 Monthly Reports (pdfs) January May September February June October March July November April August December       Year 2003 Monthly Reports (pdfs) January May September February June October March July November April August December

Year 2002 Activity Report to County Commissioners (pdf)
Inmate Counts (pdf)

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