Aroostook County Jail

The Aroostook County Jail can house more than 80 inmates. It employs corrections personnel who are responsible for the safety and well-being of inmates brought to the Aroostook County Jail. It is located in Houlton, Maine, and is a part of the Aroostook County Sheriff's Department, which ensures public safety in rural areas and provides aid and assistance to the public and other agencies. It provides services through its patrol, transportation and correctional divisions. The department s patrol division investigates reports of criminal activities and routine traffic incidents. Its transportation division provides for prisoner security outside the jail facility and transportation to and from the courts. Its correctional division is responsible for the care and detention of prisoners sentenced to terms of less than nine months.