Penobscot County wants a new jail. Local activists argue it will decrease incentive for social programs

Expected floorplan of new Penobscot County Jail (Penobscot County Sheriff's Office)

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - As the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office works toward building a new jail, some local groups have come out against it.

For over a decade, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has been looking at layouts and locations for a new jail to replace the one that last saw renovations in 1988.

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