Little Sandy Correctional Complex is a Level IV security institution located in Elliott County, Kentucky. It is the state's newest and most technologically advanced institution. Construction began in December 2001 with the groundbreaking ceremony. The institution began receiving its first female inmates in May 2005. Male inmates began arriving on July 15, 2005, and by September 2005, all female inmates were transferred out of the institution.

A total of 832 inmates are housed in two living units at Little Sandy Correctional Complex. Little Sandys housing also includes a 100-bed minimum security unit and a 118-bed special management unit making Little Sandy capable of housing a total on 1,050 inmates. There are numerous support buildings including academic and vocational schools, a medical unit, inmate canteen, correctional industries, a gym, dining facility, laundry facility and maintenance area.

In November 2022 Little Sandy Correctional Complex  hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction on phase II adding two additional housing units increasing the inmate population from 1,050 to 1,882. The first inmates for the new construction arrived October 15,2025.

Little Sandy Correctional Complex received its initial accreditation on August 13, 2007, by the American Correctional Association (ACA) with 100% compliance. The institution was reaccredited on July 13, 2013, and was once again awarded with 100% compliance. LSCC was also reaccredited in 2016, 2019, 2022.​

Little Sandy Correctional Complex
505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, Kentucky 41171
(Elliott County)
Warden: Ivan Krow​​​
ADA Coordinator: Rhonda May​
Phone: (606) 738-6133
Fax: (606) 738-6143

Institutional Information

Accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA).