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Commission denies Portland County request to house detainees in non-housing intake areas
Summary
The Commission denied a variance that would have allowed Portland County jail to hold people in intake/non-housing areas beyond 12 hours, saying non-housing areas are intended only for temporary holding and lack necessary features for longer confinement.
Commission staff recommended denial of a Portland County variance request that sought authority to hold incarcerated individuals in non-housing intake areas for periods exceeding 12 hours a day. Staff said non-housing areas are intended for temporary holding and cited facility limitations such as lack of natural light and no adjacent day-room space.
A staff presenter recommended denial, stating that non-housing areas "are only intended before executing circumstances or temporary holding," and that the conditions were not adequate for prolonged confinement. The Commission voted on the motion to deny and recorded an "Aye" on the voice vote.
