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Russell County Jail, Russell County, County Jail

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23 Lewis Alley PO Box 23, Jamestown, KY, 42629

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http://www.russellcountydetention.com/

Russell County County can be found in the Kentucky area. Jamestown – is the county seat. Russell County has a total population of 17775 and was formed in 1826.

Russell County County has a total area of 253 square miles. The zip codes in Russell County County are 42629, 42642.

Russell County Sheriff’s Office:

The Russell County Sheriff, Derek Polston, is the head law enforcement officer in the Russell County county. You can reach him by calling 270-343-2191.

Address: 410 Monument Sq, Jamestown, Kentucky, 42629, 42629, 42642.

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Phone: 270-343-2191

Russell County Sex Offender Registry

The Russell County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Russell County County, operates the Russell County Jail in Jamestown, Jamestown, Kentucky. Russell County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 97,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Russell County Jail sits on a 93-acre land with 12 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Russell County Jail commissary. The Russell County Jail’s physical address is 23 Lewis Alley, , PO Box 23, Jamestown, KY, 42629.

Russell County Jail was constructed in 1861. By then, the Russell County Jail served less than 84 residents. Later in 1902, the population in Russell County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 60 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Russell County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Russell County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Russell County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Russell County Jail

All inmates at the Russell County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Russell County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Russell County Jail inmate or officer at the Russell County Jail, call at 270-343-2523 or fax at or fax270-343-1462.

Call the Russell County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Russell County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Russell County Jail, inmates, and services.

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