Christian County Jail

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (270) 887-4152 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. When you call, please have the alien’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. However, they are allowed incoming messages by visiting: www.jailatm.com.

To send a non-confidential message to a detainee, please visit: www.jailatm.com.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

Virtual Friends and Family Communications

To place money on a detainee account for phone minute usage, please call Inmate Sales at 1-877-998-5678 or visit www.inmatesales.com.

In-Person Visitation

ICE detainees are allowed one (1) ½ hour of free (on-site) visitation per week and can be divided into two (2) 15-minute visits. Free on-site video visits must be scheduled 48 hours in advance by visiting www.jailatm.com.

Video (on-site) visits will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (last scheduled visit at 2:30 p.m.)

Remote Visits (From home or other remote location) are 24/7 via www.jailatm.com.

Attorney Visits

Legal representatives are authorized to visit their clients during the following days and hours:

Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Appointments requested outside of the hours above may be granted on a case-by-case basis if there are extenuating circumstances. A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing

Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by sending an email to: Kyle.Spurlin@ccjail.org. The facility will guide you through the process of setting up the contact.

The email should include:

Legal representative’s full name

Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s), and email address

Detainee’s name

Detainee’s alien number

A few proposed times/dates for the requested VTC session

A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification

A scan of the legal representative’s identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status.

A scan of the attorney’s DHS Form G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational)

If a legal assistant is the only legal representative to join the call, the email should also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s/organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s identification.

Legal representatives may also schedule VTC meetings or calls by calling Chief ​Deputy ​Kyle Spurlin at (270) 887-4152.

All appointments for VTC meetings or phone calls should be made 24 hours prior to the desired appointment time. Appointments are scheduled 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. and are in 30 to 60-minute increments. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of VTC appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day.

The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits will apply to VTC meetings and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters will be allowed; no family or friends of the clients are permitted. The attorney and/or his/her agents may contact outside interpretation services during the call or session. The sessions will be confidential; a visitation officer will be stationed outside of the confidential room to ensure security by standing out of earshot but within eyeshot. The officer will knock 5 minutes before the cut off time.

Please be advised that legal representatives and their staff are not permitted to video or audio record during any virtual or in-person visit or any call with aliens at the facility. Any violation of these rules may result in suspension or a permanent revocation of VAV user privileges.

Legal Correspondence

Legal representatives can send legal correspondence via mail by labeling the package as legal mail and addressing it to:

Inmate’s name,

410 West 7th Street

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

The documents will be inspected for contraband, but not read. The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE officer for this facility can be reached by contacting the Chicago, IL detained unit via email at CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov, or at (872) 351-3990.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Commissary Funds

To place money on an inmate’s account for commissary use, please visit www.jailatm.com. Detainees may also receive funds via United States Postal Service money orders. Please use the address listed below and reference the detainee’s name plus last four digits of the A Number on the money order. If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

Telephone Call Funds

To place money on a detainee account for phone minute usage, please visit www.inmatesales.com.

Postal Mail

Non-legal mail sent to detainees must be addressed as indicated below and must include the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivery officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

The address to send non-legal mail to the facility is:

Christian County Jail

C/O Detainee Name, last four digits of the A Number

657 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite D PMB 230

Louisville, KY 40222

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, please contact the ICE Deportation Officer at CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not already have baggage, one 40 lb bag can be sent/delivered to him/her after receiving approval from Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.

Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Chicago, IL detained unit via email at CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov.

Detainees may send mail from the facility. Outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule are posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.