Mountain View Correctional Facility is a Maine Department of Corrections prison in Charleston, Penobscot County, holding 374 adult male beds. It was formed in 2017 when the state combined two existing buildings on the same campus into one facility: the former Charleston Correctional Facility, now MVCF's Minimum Custody Unit, and the former Mountain View Youth Development Center, now its Medium Custody Unit. Both units are covered in this guide, since visiting and scheduling details can differ depending on which one your family member is in. This guide covers how to confirm someone is in custody, visiting hours and the appointment process, sending money through MDOC's own deposit system, phone and video calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from the Maine Department of Corrections.
City
Charleston
County
Penobscot County
State
ME
Facility Type
State prison (combined medium and minimum security)
Gender
Male
Capacity
374 adult male beds. MVCF also has 20 male/female juvenile beds for detained juveniles awaiting a court date or serving a brief detention, a separate function from the adult population this guide covers.
Custody Levels
Medium, Minimum, and Community Custody
Operator
Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC)
Address
1182 Dover Road, Charleston, ME 04422
Phone
(207) 285-0880
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View ArticleGet on the approved visitor list, then call or schedule online for a Saturday or Sunday visit.
View ArticleDeposit online for the fastest option, or mail a money order with a 14-day hold.
View ArticleOutgoing calls only. Fund an AdvancePay account to receive them, or try a GettingOut video visit.
View ArticleGeneral letters go to Warren. Packages, legal mail, and publications go to Charleston.
View ArticleMDOC runs one free, statewide Adult Resident/Adult Community Corrections Client Search, updated daily, covering everyone in MDOC custody, including MVCF's Medium and Minimum units. The tool doesn't distinguish which unit a resident is in, so confirm that separately with the resident or the facility.
See the full breakdownVisits happen Saturdays 2:00-3:30 p.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m., and Sundays 2:00-3:30 p.m. Apply with the Adult Facility Visitor Application, then schedule each specific visit by phone weekday mornings or online starting the Sunday before. Each visitor gets 1 visit per weekend and 2 per month. Security includes ID checks, a search, and a dress code.
See the full breakdownMDOC's own online Money Deposit Service is the fastest option, capped at $100/day and $200/week per account, funded by Visa or Mastercard, with no hold period. MVCF also accepts mailed U.S. Postal money orders, certain checks, and government checks, but these are held 14 calendar days from posting. Cash can never be mailed or dropped off.
See the full breakdownMVCF uses the same statewide phone and video system as other MDOC facilities. Calls only go outward from the facility through ConnectNetwork's AdvancePay platform. GettingOut runs video visits, scheduled by the resident, as an added option between in-person visits.
See the full breakdownMVCF's mail splits by type. General letters go to a Warren address, while packages, newspapers, magazines, and legal mail go to the facility itself in Charleston. Since April 2021, letters must be on plain white paper in black or dark blue ink, and every envelope needs a verifiable name and return address.
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Use the free Adult Resident/Adult Community Corrections Client Search at apps1.web.maine.gov/online/correctionssearch, updated daily. It covers everyone in MDOC custody statewide, including residents at MVCF.
Inmate SearchMountain View Correctional Facility is a Maine Department of Corrections prison in Charleston, Penobscot County, holding 374 adult male beds across Medium, Minimum, and Community Custody levels. It was formed in 2017 by combining the former Charleston Correctional Facility (now its Minimum Unit) with the former Mountain View Youth Development Center (now its Medium Unit) on one campus.
AboutBoth. MVCF houses two distinct custody units on the same campus: a Medium Custody Unit in the former youth center building and a Minimum Custody Unit, plus Community Custody housing, in the former Charleston Correctional Facility building. It isn't one single security level.
AboutMail a completed Adult Facility Visitor Application to Attention: Visits, Mountain View Correctional Facility, 1182 Dover Road, Charleston, ME 04422. Once approved, schedule your specific visit by calling (207) 285-0816 weekday mornings or using the online visit request form.
VisitationUse MDOC's online Money Deposit Service for the fastest option, capped at $100/day and $200/week per account. MVCF also accepts mailed U.S. Postal money orders and certain checks, though those carry a 14-day hold that online deposits don't.
Send MoneyCalls are outgoing only through the statewide ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay phone system. Families fund an account to receive calls, or add money directly to the resident's phone account through MDOC's Money Deposit Service. GettingOut video visits are available and scheduled by the resident.
Phone CallsIt depends on what you're sending. General letters go to 809 Cushing Road, Warren, ME 04864. Packages, newspapers, magazines, and legal mail go to 1182 Dover Road, Charleston, ME 04422.
MailWe could not find a facility-specific resident or family handbook PDF for MVCF. MDOC does publish an MVCF Programs & Services page describing the facility's education, vocational, and treatment programs, and statewide policies (Prisoner Mail, Policy 21.02, and Prisoner Visitation, Policy 21.04) that govern MVCF directly. Call (207) 285-0880 for anything these don't cover.
AboutYes. The Adult Facility Visitor Application, available as a print version to fill out by hand or an electronic version to complete and print, is mailed to Attention: Visits, Mountain View Correctional Facility, 1182 Dover Road, Charleston, ME 04422. This is the same statewide form used across MDOC adult facilities.
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