Penobscot County, Maine sentencing data
As of October 23, 2026, according to Maine Department of Corrections records, 333 people sentenced in Penobscot County were held in Maine state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, about the same as the statewide median of 7 years. 20% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 20% statewide. Maine often suspends part of a sentence; figures here use the total term the judge imposed. The most common offense is aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Sentences by offense: Penobscot County vs. Maine
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Penobscot median (yrs) | Maine median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Trafficking Of Scheduled Drugs | 90 | 9 | 10 |
| Unlawful Trafficking Scheduled Drugs | 47 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Murder | 19 | 43 | 40 |
| Gross Sexual Assault | 19 | 20 | 17.5 |
| Theft By Unauthorized Taking Or Transfer | 18 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Manslaughter | 15 | 25 | 20 |
| Robbery | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 255 | 77% |
| Black | 51 | 15% |
| Indigenous | 18 | 5.4% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Maine counties
About this data
Source: Maine Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Penobscot County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Maine often suspends part of a sentence; figures here use the total term the judge imposed. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.