Rockcastle County Detention Center, KY Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 13, 2024

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Rockcastle County Detention Center, Rockcastle County, County Jail

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205 East Main Street, Suite 12, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456

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http://www.rockcastlecountydetention.com/

Rockcastle County County can be found in the Kentucky area. Mount Vernon – is the county seat. Rockcastle County has a total population of 16698 and was formed in 1810.

Rockcastle County County has a total area of 316 square miles. The zip codes in Rockcastle County County are 40409, 40445, 40456, 40460, 40473, 40492.

Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office:

The Rockcastle County Sheriff, Shannon Franklin, is the head law enforcement officer in the Rockcastle County county. You can reach him by calling 606-256-2032.

Address: 205 East Main Street, Mount Vernon, Kentucky, 40456, 40409, 40445, 40456, 40460, 40473, 40492.

Fax: 606-256-5708

Phone: 606-256-2032

Rockcastle County Sex Offender Registry

The Rockcastle County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Rockcastle County County, operates the Rockcastle County Detention Center in Mt. Vernon, Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Rockcastle County Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 79,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Rockcastle County Detention Center sits on a 84-acre land with 9 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Rockcastle County Detention Center commissary. The Rockcastle County Detention Center’s physical address is 205 East Main Street, Suite 12, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456.

Rockcastle County Detention Center was constructed in 1890. By then, the Rockcastle County Detention Center served less than 87 residents. Later in 1928, the population in Rockcastle County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1950s, 58 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Rockcastle County Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Rockcastle County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Rockcastle County Detention Center could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Rockcastle County Detention Center serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Kentucky state prison. While Rockcastle County Detention Center, they undertake various Rockcastle County Detention Center inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Rockcastle County Detention Center and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Rockcastle County Detention Center

All inmates at the Rockcastle County Detention Center have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Rockcastle County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Rockcastle County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Rockcastle County Detention Center mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Rockcastle County Detention Center 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 Rockcastle County Detention Center raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Rockcastle County Detention Center 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 Rockcastle County Detention Center works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Rockcastle County Detention Center inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Rockcastle County Detention Center inmate or officer at the Rockcastle County Detention Center, call at 606-256-2178 or fax at or fax606-256-4569.

Call the Rockcastle County Detention Center any day of the week from 9.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Rockcastle County Detention Center official website for answers to common questions about the Rockcastle County Detention Center, inmates, and services.

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