Charleston Correctional Facility News

A 17 year old charged with manslaughter in the death of his infant daugther was back in court today.

An inmate serving time for forgery and theft is being commended for turning over a discarded moneybag that he found while picking up roadside trash.

"How many degrees does the earth warm after 1000 rounds have been fired? That will be another " Firepower Fever "There is a Maine law that states that an ATV cannot be operated within 200 feet of a dwelling.

WINDHAM : A medium-security unit at Maine Correctional Center in Windham targeted for closure in Gov.

Towns Are Sad to See Their Prisons Leaving the Scene of the Grime Hard Times Cut Into Free Labor by Convicts Who Mop Town Hall, Rip Out Beaver Dams CHARLESTON, Maine -- One morning recently at the town hall ...

Gov. John Baldacci's plan to transfer 45 prisoners from Charleston Correctional Facility and lay off 15 employees may be delayed.

The closure of a section of Charleston Correctional Facility and a reduction in state payments to hospitals were on a track toward being spared last week as legislative committees scrutinized spending cuts ...

Budget Funding cuts, closures leave officials skeptical Sheriffs eye $1.5 million - but not sure they'll get it BANGOR, Maine - The recently formed state Board of Corrections, charged with allocating funding ...

AUGUSTA : A second round of budget cuts brought on by plummeting revenues will eliminate 94 state positions, close an inmate housing facility and reduce reimbursements to small hospitals and some doctors, ...

Proposal Offsets $140 million in Declining Revenue with No New Taxes, Fees or Fines; Utilizes $45 million in State Reserves for FY 2009 AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today released the details of ...

Charleston blasts prison cuts plan George Peterson, plant maintenance engineer for the Charleston Correctional Facility, looks at a room Monday in Dorm III, which may be closed due to state budget constraints.

Charleston Correctional may be target of cutbacks DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine - Town officials expressed concern Monday night over potential cuts to the Charleston Correctional Facility which are reportedly under ...