Green River Correctional Complex

Mission:

To protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

 Deputy Warden Rickie Williams 

Williams began his career at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in 1991. He transferred to GRCC in 1995 where he was promoted to sergeant and served on the CERT team. In 1997, Williams was promoted to Lieutenant. He was again promoted to Correctional Unit Administrator I in 1999 and became a Hostage Negotiator that same year eventually serving as the GRCC Hostage Negotiator Team Leader. In 2003, Williams was promoted to the position of Correctional Unit Administrator II. He is currently serving as the Western Region Negotiations Team Leader.

In 1999, Williams was selected as the GRCC Employee of the Year. He is also a current member of KCCD and has served as the GRCC-KCCD Chapter President.