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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS » Chapter 3: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES » Subchapter 6: DOWNEAST CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

34-A §3901. Establishment

§3901. Establishment There is established the Downeast Correctional Facility located in Washington County for the confinement and rehabilitation of persons who have been duly sentenced and committed to the Department of Corrections.   [PL 1997, c. 752, §40 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 861, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 752, §40 (AMD).

34-A §3902. Purposes

§3902. Purposes The purposes of the Downeast Correctional Facility include vocational and rehabilitative programs, including work release, and work, which may involve public restitution.   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. LLLL, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 861, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. LLLL, §1 (AMD).

34-A §3903. Superintendent

§3903. Superintendent 1.  Chief administrative officer.  The chief administrative officer of the Downeast Correctional Facility is the superintendent of the Mountain View Correctional Facility, referred to in this subchapter as “the superintendent,” and is responsible to the commissioner.   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. LLLL, §2 (RPR).] 2.  Duties.  In addition to other duties set […]

34-A §3904. Prisoners generally

§3904. Prisoners generally 1.  Confinement.  All prisoners at the Downeast Correctional Facility shall be detained and confined in accordance with the sentences of the court and the rules of the department.   [PL 1983, c. 861, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Education.  The superintendent shall maintain suitable courses for academic and career and technical education of the […]

34-A §3905. Downeast Correctional Facility employees

§3905. Downeast Correctional Facility employees Employees of the Downeast Correctional Facility have the same power as sheriffs in their respective counties to search for and apprehend escapees from the facility, when authorized to do so by the superintendent.   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. LLLL, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 861, §1 (NEW). […]