Minimum custody / pre-release (women) · State Prison · Maine DOC

Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center

Windham, Cumberland County, Maine

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (207) 893-7109 Info last verified: June 2026

Maine's minimum-security, pre-release facility for women, in Windham — for women with five years or less left to serve, with weekday and Sunday visits and an unusual rule allowing outside food in the visiting room.

Statewide rules that apply at every Maine DOC facility

These rules are set by Maine DOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Maine.

Dress code

Undergarments required and not visible. Nothing see-through, low-cut, tight, or revealing — no tank, halter, tube, sleeveless, or crop tops, bare midriffs, or exposed cleavage.
Skirts, dresses, and shorts must reach the knee, with no slit more than two inches above it.
No hats, headbands, hoods, or hooded sweatshirts, and no outdoor jackets in the visiting room. The Windham facilities also bar zippered shirts.
No leggings, spandex, yoga pants, or gym shorts, and nothing resembling resident or staff clothing; closed-toe shoes required. Each facility posts its own list, so check before traveling.

ID: Adults present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license. A visitor under 18 brings a government photo ID or a certified copy of their birth certificate.
What to bring: Nothing goes into the visiting room — wallets, phones, and bags stay in a locker or the vehicle. Medication stays in the car except emergency items (nitroglycerin, an inhaler, an epi-pen). The Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center is an exception, allowing some outside food.
Scheduling: Each visitor applies and clears a background check (run by the State Bureau of Identification; allow up to six weeks), and the resident is told when someone is approved. Visits are by appointment only — request at least two business days ahead — with up to three visitors at a time and no walk-ins.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Maine

Overview

The Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center is Maine’s minimum-security, pre-release facility for women — those with five years or less left to serve, preparing for release. It opened in Windham in 2017, a purpose-built facility that replaced a leased site in Alfred, and it operates alongside the Maine Correctional Center’s Women’s Center, which holds women at higher custody levels. Programming centers on reentry: education, substance-use treatment, cognitive-behavioral classes, community restitution, and a community work-release program.

What Makes the Reentry Center Different

It is a women’s pre-release facility. Women here are close to release and may take part in community work release.
Outside food is allowed in visits. Unlike the rest of the system, the Reentry Center lets visitors bring outside food into the visiting room (in sealed containers, with paper goods and plastic utensils) — confirm the current rules when scheduling.
Free video visits. The facility is one of Maine’s sites for free Ameelio video, voice, and messaging.

Visiting

The statewide Maine DOC rules above — the application and background check, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at the Reentry Center. The facility’s own schedule:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Maine.

Getting There and Parking

The facility is in Windham, northwest of Portland.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Windham and North Windham, on Route 302, have gas, food, and lodging, with more in Portland a short drive south. MaineHealth Maine Medical Center at 22 Bramhall Street in Portland is the region’s Level I trauma center with a 24/7 emergency room.

Mail

The Reentry Center uses Maine’s split mail routing. First-class letters go to 813 Cushing Road, Warren, ME 04864 (the central scanning address), while packages, magazines, and legal mail go c/o Maine Correctional Center, 17 Mallison Falls Road, Windham, ME 04062. Put the resident’s name and MDOC number on everything — full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Maine state facility:

Visiting in Maine — the application, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the Warren letter address and what can be sent
Phone & Video Calls — the phone system, free Ameelio options, and tablets
Sending Money — the two accounts and the deposit portal
Medical & Mental Health — health care, co-pays, and raising a concern
Transfers & Finding Someone — intake, county jails, and the resident search

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.