Mission

The mission of the Frankfort Career Development Center is to promote safety for the citizens of the Commonwealth by operating an efficient, adult male, minimum security institution.

The institution's main purpose shall be to provide a safe, secure, humane environment for the population, as well as to provide an atmosphere and opportunities for a successful reintegration back into society. This purpose is accomplished through the use of objective classification, education, employment training, and social programs.

380 Coffee Tree Road
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Warden: Kimberly Whitley
Secretary: Stephanie Gibbs
Phone: (502) 564-2120
Fax: (502) 564-4968

• Department of Corrections Presents Top Award To Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham
  Friday, September 05, 2008
  Frankfort, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2008) - The Kentucky Department of Corrections honored Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham with the agency’s top award Wednesday, the 2008 Lucille Hurt Robuck “Commitment to Corrections” Award. Tom Simpson named Warden of the Year; Warren Lambert takes Probation & Parole Supervisor of the Year honor
• Prisons Receive Perfect Scores in National Re-Accreditation Audits
  Monday, July 28, 2008
  Frankfort, Ky. (July 25, 2008) – Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) and Frankfort Career and Development Center (FCDC) received perfect scores during their re-accreditation process this week with the American Correctional Association (ACA). Both prisons received a score of 100% on non-mandatory and mandatory standards.
• Robert Howerton Promoted to Warden at Blackburn Correctional Complex
  Monday, July 07, 2008
  Frankfort, Ky. (July 3, 2008) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Al Parke today announced the promotion of Robert Howerton to warden of Blackburn Correctional Complex in Lexington. He begins his new job on July 16.