Central Maine Pre-Release Center

Know somebody locked up in Central Maine Pre-Release Center? Central Maine Pre-Release Center is a prison in the Maine Department of Corrections. This page tells you information about anything one might want to know about Central Maine Pre-Release Center,like the following: Find an inmate at Central Maine Pre-Release Center. Visiting an inmate here. The prison’s address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much more…

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Records	Statistics
Parole	Release
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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Central Maine Pre-Release Center
State:	Maine
DOC:	Maine Department of Corrections

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Contact Information

Below you have the street address and mailing address for Central Maine Pre-Release Center. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to a prisoner at Central Maine Pre-Release Center, and use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page if you are going to mail a letter or package to someone in prison to make sure that you properly address the item, and follow the appropriate procedure for sending a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct steps, the package or letter could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Central Maine Pre-Release Center
Box 8
Hallowell ME, 4347

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Central Maine Pre-Release Center
Box 8
Hallowell ME, 4347

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (207) 287-3035
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections on this page if you are going to go to visit an inmate here.

Central Maine Pre-Release Center
Box 8
Hallowell ME, 4347

Directions

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Phone Number

State prison inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call inmates, but, there are some times when it might be useful to know the phone number to Central Maine Pre-Release Center.

(207) 287-3035

Central Maine Pre-Release Center prisoners can sometimes make calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Central Maine Pre-Release Center inmates don’t have faxes, so you can’t fax a letter to prisoners, but there are some times when it might be necessary to have the fax machine number to Central Maine Pre-Release Center.

Email Address

This is the general email address for Central Maine Pre-Release Center. You can’t reach individuals using this email. If you need to send an email to a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To send email to a prisoner at Central Maine Pre-Release Center you must use a specific process to ensure that the letter gets to the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners can’t access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important protocols that you must follow when sending a package or letter to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the mail might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, be sure to read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility guards will open and read and inspect all received general mail and packages. Incoming general mail and packages can be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to ensure security or watch a particular problem having to do with inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the correct format for how you should address mail to a state prison inmate at Central Maine Pre-Release Center:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Central Maine Pre-Release Center
Box 8
Hallowell ME, 4347

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Inmate Money

Each prison has a Commissary that serves to provide prisoners a bank-like account for prisoner money and for buying things not provided by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add funds to prisoner’s accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates money through postal mail and have to send those funds to this address and do so in accordance with the policies listed below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day holding period, and during this period the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that do not have appropriate prisoner information if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Cash and personal checks cannot be deposited to the inmate’s account so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are from time to time changed to different prison facilities around the state, so sometimes you might need to locate where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click the link here to find an Central Maine Pre-Release Center inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Maine state prisons: Maine State Prisons

Maine Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Central Maine Pre-Release Center, you must be aware of this information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each state prison has its own policies for visitation and they are changed regularly. The information discussed here could be out of date by the time you are reading this, so you should also check Central Maine Pre-Release Center’s official website to find the latest rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will ensure every visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the institution and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Picture id of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state picture ID is acceptable.

For all of the things listed below, read the actual Central Maine Pre-Release Center site as this information is updated often:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about Central Maine Pre-Release Center prison records coming.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Information about Central Maine Pre-Release Center death row will be posted ASAP.

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Parole

Details about Maine parole coming soon.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Information about release procedures for Central Maine Pre-Release Center coming.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Details about life at Central Maine Pre-Release Center coming soon.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

A section on news at Central Maine Pre-Release Center will be posted ASAP.

Photos

Central Maine Pre-Release Center photos to be added later.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Central Maine Pre-Release Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Central Maine Pre-Release Center.

If you have any photos of Central Maine Pre-Release Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a prison job? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, check out: Central Maine Pre-Release Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Central Maine Pre-Release Center Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
Victims have the right to notification.
Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
Victims have the right to restitution.
Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Family Resources

Info about family resources available at Central Maine Pre-Release Center to be added later.

History

A Central Maine Pre-Release Center history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Central Maine Pre-Release Center inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Maine State Prisons: Maine State Prisons