Incarcerated People in Maine Earn Paychecks Through Remote Work Program

Date:  02-06-2026 The Maine Department of Corrections says the average salary for full-time work across male and female is between $50,000 and $70,000 a year

From WMTW Maine: While some serving time may pass the hours with cards and cribbage, others are spending that time working. At the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center in Windham, Ashley Mackie is filling her time with classes and coding. “I have to fix some of the questions that aren't coming up properly,” Mackie said. Mackie was sentenced to six and a half years in prison. She has served three. She is one of almost 40 residents in Maine prisons holding down remote jobs while incarcerated. Continue reading >>>