At the heart of a debate over a new jail in Penobscot County is a question of who should be incarcerated

Source Scout · Bangor Daily News reports: Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries Prisoners’ medical and behavioral health needs are at the center of a debate over plans to build a new jail in Penobscot County. County officials say a new, larger jail is necessary to meet the needs of the people in their custody, the majority of whom struggle with mental illness, addiction or both. The proposal follows previous efforts by the county to build a new jail in Bangor, and a group of concerned citizens is fighting against the latest plan, arguing that the money should instead be directed at preventing incarceration.

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