Latest News and Events
Scott Caswell Promoted to District 4 Assistant Supervisor
Wednesday, September 11, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis announced today the promotion of Scott Caswell to assistant supervisor in District 4.
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Megan Perkins Promoted to District 8 Assistant Supervisor
Tuesday, September 10, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis announced today the promotion of Megan Perkins to assistant supervisor in District 8.
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Angela Johnson Promoted to District 2 Assistant Supervisor
Thursday, September 05, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis announced today the promotion of Angela Johnson to assistant supervisor of District 2.
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Ashley Joel "AJ" Hundley Promoted to District 10 Assistant Supervisor
Friday, August 30, 2019Kentucky Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis today announced that Ashley Joel "AJ" Hundley has been promoted to assistant district supervisor in District 10.
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Sonny Jones Promoted to Assistant Supervisor in District 11
Friday, August 30, 2019Kentucky Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis today announced that Sonny Jones has been promoted to assistant supervisor in District 11.
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Janet Conover Named Director of Operations
Friday, August 23, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White announced today that Janet Conover has been named as the department’s Director of Operations for Adult Institutions.
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Alvin Gillum Named as Eastern Regional CERT Commander
Wednesday, August 21, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White announced today that Alvin Gillum has been named as eastern regional CERT commander.
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Tabitha Hobbs Promoted to Human Resource Branch Manager
Friday, August 08, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Director of Personnel Services Rodney Moore today announced that Tabitha Hobbs has been promoted to human resource branch manager.
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Jonathan Carnes Named Statewide CERT Assistant Commander
Monday, August 05, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that Jonathan Carnes has been named assistant commander of the statewide Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT).
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David Bradley Promoted to Deputy Warden at Little Sandy Correctional Complex
Wednesday, July 31, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that David Bradley has been promoted to deputy warden at Little Sandy Correctional Complex (LSCC) in Sandy Hook.
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Little Sandy Correctional Complex Receives Perfect Audit Score
Monday, July 22, 2019The Little Sandy Correctional Complex (LSCC) in Sandy Hook recently received a perfect score on its re-accreditation audit from the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison achieved a total score of 100% on mandatory and non-mandatory standards.
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Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex Receives Near Perfect Audit Score
Friday, July 19, 2019The Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) in West Liberty recently received a near-perfect score on its re-accreditation audit from the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison achieved a total score of 99.8%.
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Kentucky Department of Corrections Launches New Aftercare Program for Inmates in Recovery
Tuesday, July 09, 2019Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley joined with the state Department of Corrections (DOC) today to announce the first ever aftercare program within a Kentucky prison, providing a new system of support, mentoring and peer accountability for offenders in recovery from a substance use disorder.
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Patrick Kessinger Promoted to Deputy Warden at GRCC
Monday, July 01, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that Patrick Kessinger has been promoted to deputy warden at Green River Correctional Complex in Central City.
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DOC Central Office, Correctional Industries Receive Perfect Audit Scores
Friday, June 21, 2019Kentucky Corrections Commissioner Kathleen Kenney today announced that the agency’s Central Office and Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) each received 100% scores on their re-accreditation audits from the American Correctional Association (ACA).
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Amanda Dees Promoted to Systems Consultant IT
Thursday, June 20, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Information Services Director Amanda Sayle today announced that Amanda Dees has been promoted to systems consultant for the Information and Technology Branch.
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Jaclyn Phillips Promoted to Assistant District Supervisor in District 19
Wednesday, June 19, 2019Kentucky Division of Probation and Parole Director Erica Hargis today announced that Jaclyn Phillips has been promoted to assistant district supervisor in District 19.
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Tim Baker Selected as Emergency Management Program Administrator
Thursday, June 13, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White announced today that Tim Baker has been selected as a program administrator with the department’s Emergency Management.
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Brian Ward Promoted to Deputy Warden at KCIW
Friday, June 07, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that Brian Ward has been promoted to deputy warden at Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) in Pewee Valley.
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Stephen Lyons Promoted to Deputy Warden at KCIW
Friday, June 07, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that Stephen Lyons has been promoted to deputy warden at Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) in Pewee Valley.
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Ashley Short Promoted to Executive Staff Advisor for SAP Division
Wednesday, June 05, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Division of Substance Abuse Programs Director Sarah Johnson announced today the promotion of Ashley Short to the position of executive staff advisor for the division.
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Jessica Durrett Promoted to Deputy Warden at Roederer Correctional Complex
Tuesday, June 04, 2019Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White today announced that Jessica Durrett has been promoted to deputy warden of operations at Roederer Correctional Complex (RCC) in LaGrange.
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Accomplished Federal Prisons Executive to Lead Kentucky Department of Corrections
Friday, May 31, 2019Kathleen Kenney appointed as interim commissioner after decades of federal experience
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Erica Hargis Named Director of Probation and Parole
Friday, May 24, 2019Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary John Tilley announced today the appointment of Erica Hargis as director of the Division of Probation and Parole.
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