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115 East Stephen Foster Avenue PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004
Nelson County County can be found in the Kentucky area. Bardstown – is the county seat. Nelson County has a total population of 45640 and was formed in 1785.
Nelson County County has a total area of 417 square miles. The zip codes in Nelson County County are 40004, 40008, 40012, 40013, 40020, 40048, 40051, 40052, 40107.
Nelson County Sheriff’s Office:
The Nelson County Sheriff, Ramon Pineiroa, is the head law enforcement officer in the Nelson County county. You can reach him by calling 502-348-1870.
Address: 210 Plaza Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004, 40004, 40008, 40012, 40013, 40020, 40048, 40051, 40052, 40107.
Fax:
Phone: 502-348-1870
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The Nelson County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Nelson County County, operates the Nelson County Jail in Bardstown, Bardstown, Kentucky. Nelson County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 89,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Nelson County Jail sits on a 97-acre land with 12 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Nelson County Jail commissary. The Nelson County Jail’s physical address is 115 East Stephen Foster Avenue, , PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004.
Nelson County Jail was constructed in 1855. By then, the Nelson County Jail served less than 89 residents. Later in 1907, the population in Nelson County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1956s, 59 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 4 years at the Nelson County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Nelson County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Nelson County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Nelson County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Kentucky state prison. While Nelson County Jail, they undertake various Nelson County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Nelson County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Nelson County Jail
All inmates at the Nelson County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Nelson County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Nelson County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Nelson County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Nelson County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.
Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Nelson County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Nelson County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Nelson County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Nelson County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Nelson County Jail inmate or officer at the Nelson County Jail, call at 502-348-1802 or fax at or fax502-348-1853.
Call the Nelson County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Nelson County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Nelson County Jail, inmates, and services.
Nelson County Sheriffs Office
Address: 210 Plaza Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Phone: 502-348-1870
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.