Simpson County Detention Center, KY Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 1, 2024

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Simpson County Detention Center, Simpson County, County Jail

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217 East Kentucky Street Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134

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http://www.simpsoncojail.org/

Simpson County County can be found in the Kentucky area. Franklin – is the county seat. Simpson County has a total population of 18108 and was formed in 1819.

Simpson County County has a total area of 234 square miles. The zip codes in Simpson County County are 42134, 42135.

Simpson County Sheriff’s Office:

The Simpson County Sheriff, Jere D. Hopson, is the head law enforcement officer in the Simpson County county. You can reach him by calling 270-586-5351.

Address: 217 East Kentucky Street, Franklin, Kentucky, 42134, 42134, 42135.

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Phone: 270-586-5351

Simpson County Sex Offender Registry

The Simpson County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Simpson County County, operates the Simpson County Detention Center in Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky. Simpson County Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 115,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Simpson County Detention Center sits on a 81-acre land with 10 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Simpson County Detention Center commissary. The Simpson County Detention Center’s physical address is 217 East Kentucky Street, , Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134.

Simpson County Detention Center was constructed in 1890. By then, the Simpson County Detention Center served less than 76 residents. Later in 1901, the population in Simpson County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1952s, 64 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Simpson County Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Simpson County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2018, the Simpson County Detention Center could house up to 5,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

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

Individual in Custody Services at the Simpson County Detention Center

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

The Simpson County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

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

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Simpson County Detention Center inmate or officer at the Simpson County Detention Center, call at 270-586-5351 or fax at or fax270-586-1943.

Call the Simpson County Detention Center any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.

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

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