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.
Kentucky State Penitentiary
266 Water Street
Eddyville, Kentucky 42038
(Lyon County)
Warden: Laura Plappert
ADA Coordinator: Jeremy Moore
Phone: (270) 388-2211
Institutional Information
| Security Status | Maximum |
| Date Opened | 1889
|
| Population | 856 |
| Total Acreage | |
| Total Staff | 348 |
| Black Inmates | 34% |
| White Inmates | 65% |
| Other Inmates | 1% |
| Annual Cost Per Inmate | $27,818.80 |
| Daily Cost Per Inmate | $76.22 |
Accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA)