Green River Correctional Complex is a 982-bed medium/minimum security adult male correctional facility located in Central City, Kentucky, and operated by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections. Construction of GRCC was completed in 1994. The facility design is a direct supervision model, consisting of 3 medium security general population housing units with 444 double-bunked cells, a maximum security segregation unit with 44 single-bunked cells, and a 50 bed open dorm-style minimum security unit.
The operation of GRCC is governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, Corrections policies and procedures, GRCC policies and procedures, and the American Correctional Association Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions.
1200 River Road
P.O. Box 9300
Central City, KY 42330
(Muhlenberg County)
Warden: Tim Lane
ADA Coordinator: Jason Bloomer
Phone: (270) 754-5415
Fax: (270) 754-2732
Institutional Information
| Security Status | Medium/Minimum |
| Date Opened | 1994 |
| Population | 982 |
| Total Acreage | 250 |
| Total Staff | 254 |
| Black Inmates | 33% |
| White Inmates | 66% |
| Annual Cost Per Inmate | $19,518.99 |
| Daily Cost Per Inmate | $53.48 |
| Annual Operating Budget | $23.9 Million |
Accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA)