The Kentucky State Penitentiary, located near Eddyville in Lyon County, is the Department's oldest and only maximum security facility. This facility houses Kentucky's Death-Row inmates.
Institutional Information
| Security Status |
Maximum |
| Date Opened |
1886 |
| Population |
856 |
| Total Acreage |
|
| Total Staff |
348 |
| Black Inmates |
34% |
| White Inmates |
65% |
| Other Inmates |
01% |
| Annual Cost Per Inmate |
$27,106.84 |
| Daily Cost Per Inmate |
$74.27 |
| Annual Operating Budget |
$16 million |
Accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).