Below is a summary of information including: statistics from Kentucky’s Department of Corrections, an overview of the state’s prison overcrowding dilemma, as well as helpful references and points of contact for those interested in resolving the problem.
Facts and Figures FY 2007
DOC Costs
- Annual budget: $401.6 million
- Average annual cost per inmate: $19,030.70
DOC Staff and Population
- Total department active personnel: 3,822
- Total incarcerated under DOC jurisdiction: 20,000
- Total number of facilities: 16
- Population Median sentence: 8 years
- Median age: 34 years
Organization of state divisions, view here.
Prisons compete with private industry: Yes
Parole
- Facilities: 19
- Population: 38,754
- Officers:429
Overcrowding Quick Facts
- Half of Kentucky adult institutions are over 100% capacity
- Overall, Kentucky corrections is at 94.6% capacity
Points of Contact
Department of Corrections
Health Services Building
275 East Main Street
P.O. Box 2400
Frankfort, KY 40602-2400
Phone: (502) 564-4726
Fax: (502) 564-5037
Organization of DOC Executive Staff, view here.