KNOX COUNTY — The Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is over capacity by more than 115 people as the Knox County Sheriff's Office faces challenges stemming from the overcrowding. The ...
A UT researcher reports 3,470 detainees in 2025, while the Knox County sheriff’s office reports 964.
WISCASSET (WGME) -- Knox County Commissioners have accepted a plan to close most of the county jail and send their inmates to Lincoln County 35 miles away. Commissioners plan to enter an agreement ...
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Knox County Jail may no longer hold inmates long term starting in 2026. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says the jail is likely to partner with Two Bridges Regional Jail ...