Established in 1889, Kentucky State Penitentiary stands as the oldest correctional facility in the state. Serving as the sole maximum security prison in Kentucky, it has a capacity of up to 856 adult male inmates, including those on death row. The facility consists of five cell houses with individual cells, as well as a protective custody unit, segregation unit for death row and general population. A minimum unit dormitory style facility is located just outside the perimeter fence.
In addition to incarceration, residents have the opportunity to participate in vocational classes and earn National Certifications in various fields such as wastewater and water treatment operations, as well as pursue an associates degree in applied science and arts.
Kentucky Department of Corrections only allows inmates to make outgoing collect calls. Offenders have access to telephones throughout the day excluding during count times and if the facility goes into lockdown. Phone calls may be monitored and recorded. 
Kentucky Department of Corrections uses Access Corrections for inmate banking. This allows friends and family members to send an inmate up to $300 daily through a variety of methods.
In order to obtain information about an inmate, including their ID number, current location, and sentencing information, you can use the
Before visiting an inmate in Kentucky, you must be on the inmate's approved visitors list. To start the approval process, follow these steps:
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