Machias is home to the Washington County ME Jail. This prison facility holds inmates sentenced in Machias and Washington County Courts and courts of other cities in the Washington County area areas. It's important to call an inmate first to make sure they can receive visitors and that they are still at the facility. Washington County ME Jail is located in Machias ME, in the 04654-0120 Zipcode. This is in Washington County ME. Before traveling or booking hotels, always verify with your inmate first.
Inmates and their families require regular contact in order to stay close and connected. But Jails and Prisons often make contact with the outside difficult and costly. Some charge inmates long distance call charges of up to $14 a minute. Few families can afford to talk at those prices. Fortunately, setting up a local number that ring thru to a long distance phone enable inmates to talk at local phone rates to family and friends no matter where they live. To do this you'll need a Jail Call service provided by Globaltel at
jail calls. You can also send mail to an inmate. Just click here:
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Washington County ME Jail have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in ME each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Washington County ME Jail is a County Jail facility. It can be helpful to understand the type of facility because this will largely determine how inmates at Washington County ME Jail will be treated. Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.
Washington County ME Jail is located in the EST time zone. Ensure your call times match the correct time in your inmate's location. Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Washington County ME Jail by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Washington County ME Jail. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.