The Western Kentucky Correctional Complex, located in Lyon County, is a 693 bed medium security facility which houses adult female inmates and includes a 200-bed minimum security unit. The minimum security inmates maintain a 2,300 acre farm and provide several community work details.
Institutional Information
| Security Status |
Medium/Minimum |
| Date Opened |
1977 |
| Population |
693 |
| Total Acreage |
2,450 |
| Total Staff |
210 |
| Black Inmates |
20% |
| White Inmates |
80% |
| Annual Cost Per Inmate |
$25,302.56 |
| Daily Cost Per Inmate |
$69.32 |
| Annual Operating Budget |
$12,500,000 |
Accredited by American Correctional Association (ACA)