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Washington County, Maine sentencing data

As of October 23, 2026, according to Maine Department of Corrections records, 60 people sentenced in Washington County were held in Maine state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, shorter than the statewide median of 7 years. 28% 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 unlawful trafficking scheduled drugs.

60people in prison
5 yearsmedian sentence (state: 7 years)
28%serving 20+ years (state: 20%)
2life sentences

Sentences by offense: Washington 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.

OffensePeopleWashington median (yrs)Maine median (yrs)
Unlawful Trafficking Scheduled Drugs1245
Murder1037.540

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White3660%
Black1118%

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 Washington 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.