He was discovered unresponsive in a cell on Saturday, and his death is under investigation by Portland police.
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Cumberland County Jail inmate tries to escape during hospital visit
Police said he tried to escape through a bathroom ceiling.
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Federal pandemic aid targets health concerns at county jail and in the community
Cumberland County officials plan to use nearly $17 million in ARPA funding on projects and programs at the jail, courthouse and civic arena, and in the wider community.
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COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail, with more than 50 cases and 1 inmate hospitalized
Forty-nine inmates had active infections as of Thursday, while four corrections officers were isolating at home after testing positive and three others were symptomatic and out of work.
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Cumberland County Jail reports 15 active cases of COVID-19
The numbers are improving at the jail, which began dealing with a new wave of infections early last month.
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Maine Voices: Cumberland County going above and beyond in face of COVID crisis
Sheriff Kevin Joyce, the patrol and jail staff worked hard to keep the jail operating and prevent contagion during a recent state of emergency.
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COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail
Sheriff Kevin Joyce also addressed a liability waiver that staff had circulated to some inmates in response to the outbreak.
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Cumberland County Jail COVID-19 outbreak up to 34 inmates
One staff member also had the virus, but has recuperated and returned to work, the sheriff said Friday.
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Cumberland County Jail hit by resurgence in COVID-19 outbreak
Thirty inmates at the jail were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, Cumberland County Manager Jim Gailey said.
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Cumberland County commissioners end jail emergency
During a meeting that lasted only a few minutes, commissioners voted unanimously to return jail operations to normal.