Kentucky State Penitentiary, Maximum security prison in Eddyville, United States
The Kentucky State Penitentiary spans across a large complex with limestone walls and houses 856 adult male inmates under strict supervision protocols.
Italian stonemasons constructed the prison in 1884 using local limestone blocks, creating a structure that earned recognition in the National Register of Historic Places.
The facility provides educational opportunities for inmates, including GED programs, basic education courses, and industrial training in garment manufacturing and food services.
Visitors can meet general population inmates on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 am to 1:45 pm, with registration required between 7:15 am and 10:00 am.
The prison contains Kentucky's only male death row section and manages the state's execution facility, earning its designation as Castle on the Cumberland.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1889
Official opening: 1889
Website: https://corrections.ky.gov/depts/AI/KSP/Pages/default.aspx
Operator: Kentucky Department of Corrections
Address: 266 Water Street 42038 Eddyville
Phone: +12703882211
Website: https://corrections.ky.gov/depts/AI/KSP/Pages/default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 37.04810,-88.07640
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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