This grant will allow oxford county jail to complete two security projects that will greatly enhance safety for inmates and jail staff: funds will support a body scanner to help detect contraband such…

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) provides $174,000.00 to the County of Oxford, ME to enhance security at the Oxford County Jail. The funding will support the acquisition of a body scanner to detect contraband such as illegal drugs, weapons, and cell phones, as well as the addition of security cameras along the perimeter of the jail to help prevent and detect the introduction of contraband. These improvements are intended to greatly enhance the safety and security for both inmates and jail staff. The award was granted on September 1, 2024, with a targeted completion date of August 31, 2025.

This grant will allow oxford county jail to complete two security projects that will greatly enhance safety for inmates and jail staff: funds will support a body scanner to help detect contraband such as illegal drugs, weapons, and cell phones that are hidden in body cavities and security camera additions for the perimeter of the building to help prevent and detect contraband being thrown over the security fence and picked up by inmates.