Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC

State Prison

Last Updated: February 20, 2024
Address
1202 Dover Rd, Charleston, ME 04422
Beds
448
County
Penobscot
Phone
207-285-0800
Email
chadwick.curtis@maine.gov

MVCF is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - minimum facility.

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You can support your loved ones at MVCF on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 207-285-0800.

Located at 1202 Dover Rd in Charleston, ME, MVCF carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. MVCF offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The MVCF, situated in Charleston, serves as a medium and minimum security/pre-release facility, accommodating up to 448 adult male residents. Individuals residing in the minimum security/prerelease unit typically have five years or less remaining on their sentence.

The facility offers a comprehensive range of programs and services aimed at promoting rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. These include education programs covering both basic and higher education, vocational training opportunities, mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and interventions for problematic sexual behavior.

In addition, residents have access to parenting and domestic violence education programs, addressing crucial life skills and social issues. For those residing in the minimum security/pre-release unit, participation in a community work release program is available, facilitating gradual reentry into the community.

Furthermore, the facility features a specialized Young Adult Resident Program tailored for residents aged 25 or younger with five years or less left on their sentence. This program provides targeted support and resources to address the unique needs and challenges faced by younger offenders.

Overall, Mountain View Correctional Facility is committed to providing a supportive and rehabilitative environment aimed at fostering personal growth, skill development, and successful reintegration for its residents.

Inmate Locator

MVCF maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Visit Times

  • Saturdays - 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays - 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

​Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before visit time to sign in and be seated.

Scheduling Visits - Each visitor is allowed 2 visits per month. Exceptions can be made with approval from the Warden’s Office.

  1. Appointments are made Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the current week. The dedicated visit telephone number is: 207-285-0816.
  2. All visitors must have an appointment regardless of age. There will be no exceptions to this pre-appointment process. If there is a change needed to a visit, it can be made by calling during the next appointment time.
  3. Online visit requests will be accepted beginning with each SUNDAY prior to the date of your visit request. No early requests will be processed.
  1. No more than three (3) visitors may visit a resident at any given time. A fourth person may visit, but must be under the age of (6).
  1. Only visitors who are on the resident's approved visiting list will be permitted to visit. Any person wishing to visit who has not previously been an approved visitor must submit a Visitor Application below. Residents will be notified if their potential visitors are approved or denied visitation.
  2. Visitors may visit only one resident at a time, unless they receive prior approval in writing from the Superintendent.
  3. Former residents of any Department of Corrections’ facility must have been released a minimum of one year before being considered for visitation. Former residents who have been released for at least one year must obtain advanced approval in writing from the Superintendent before a visit will be allowed. Special consideration for visitation will be given to relatives of residents who are former residents regardless of their release dates. Anyone on Probation/Parole must obtain written permission from his/her Probation/Parole Officer as well as the Superintendent in order to schedule a visit.
  1. Adult visitors shall be required to present government issued photo identification upon admittance (such as a driver’s license). Minor visitors may be required to present government issued photo identification, such as a State of Maine identification card or other government issued identification, such as a birth certificate, upon admittance to the facility.
  1. All visitors are to remain in their vehicles until the Visiting Room door is opened
  1. The Facility reserves the right to search any visitor and vehicle it deems necessary under the authorization of the Superintendent or designee. Residents may be subject to a search for contraband at any time, during or after visits if the need is indicated by any of the officers on duty or the on-duty Sergeant.

Application Process - Fill out an application; only one name per application.

Make sure that you sign the application and return it:

Attention: Visits
Mountain View Correctional Facility
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422

Or use our new online schedule request: Online Visit Schedule Request

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