Page 21 - 2021 Annual Report

Inmate Transportation

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Intake Officers/Transport Officers continued using a video
court system that was implemented in 2020. The system allows for the jail to provide video court
proceedings (Federal & County), attorney/client video visitation, mental health evaluations,
outpatient/inpatient drug addiction Screenings, Maine Pre-Trial Interviews, veteran service
interviews, all while maintaining quarantine and social distancing.

Transportation Data
Due to COVID-19 there were
limited extraditions, totaling
14. The majority of extraditions 500 40000
450
were to Massachusetts & New 400 35000
30000
Hampshire. Other states 350 25000
300
included Delaware, New York, 250 20000
200
15000
California, Pennyslvania, 150 10000
Massachusetts, and Connecticut. 100 50 5000
0 0 2020 2021
2020 2021
Number of Transports Miles Driven

Food Services

There were 354,703 meals served to inmates
and staff in 2021 by the Cumberland County
Jail Food Services Department. This averages
972 meals per day.

The average cost per meal for 2021 was
approximately $1.14, a decrease of $0.16
compared to the prior year. A new food vendor
was used in 2020 to help control increasing
food costs. On average there are 81 special
diet meals (including medically ordered,
religious beliefs, and personal choice diet)
prepared at any given time.

Chaplain Services

Reverend Jeffrey McIlwain provides spiritual support to all denominations
and is available for both inmates and staff. He is a critical liaison between
the Sheriff’s Office and the community, providing relevant insight on topics
of concern in our communities.

There were no religious volunteers allowed in the jail in 2021 due to
COVID-19. Volunteeer Chaplains Macauley Lord and Rev. Dannita Lofton
helped coordinate volunteers to provide spiritual literature for inmates
during the year. 5210