Kentucky State Penitentiary: visiting, mail, money and current status
Kentucky State Penitentiary is a Kentucky state prison run by the Kentucky DOC in Eddyville. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Address and phone
Kentucky State Penitentiary
266 Water Street, Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-2211
From the official Kentucky DOC page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
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Kentucky Offender Online Lookup (KOOL) (official) (opens in new tab)
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Kentucky DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. KOOL is Kentucky DOC's official lookup. Each facility's "General Inmate Information" page has its emergency number.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Kentucky DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Kentucky DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Kentucky takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
Sentence credits
Credit rules come from Kentucky law and are the same at every Kentucky DOC prison. Read Kentucky's good-time and earned-time rules.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Kentucky State Penitentiary?
Use the official Kentucky Offender Online Lookup (KOOL). The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Kentucky State Penitentiary?
266 Water Street, Eddyville, KY 42038. Phone: (270) 388-2211. Source: the Kentucky DOC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Kentucky State Penitentiary?
Follow Kentucky DOC's mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at Kentucky State Penitentiary?
Kentucky DOC facility pages say to add funds through Access Corrections. Money usually shows up in 1–2 business days. Fees may apply. By policy (CPP 15.7), family deposits must come by electronic transfer through the DOC's approved vendor.
How do I get notified when someone is released in Kentucky?
Kentucky takes part in VINE. Sign up free on VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com) for release, transfer and court-date alerts by phone, email or text.
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Kentucky DOC facility pages say to add funds through Access Corrections. Money usually shows up in 1–2 business days. Fees may apply.
- By policy (CPP 15.7), family deposits must come by electronic transfer through the DOC's approved vendor.
Fees change. Check the official Kentucky DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Access Corrections (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Access Corrections): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- People can't receive calls; they call you from a prepaid account or collect, and collect charges are yours.
- Video visits go through Securus. Create an account, wait for approval, then schedule. They don't count against in-person visits.
Official pages: Securus (video visits, DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Each facility sets its own schedule; many require appointments. For example, Blackburn visits are weekends and state holidays by appointment, booked a week ahead.
- Bring photo ID. No cash, purses or phones in the visiting room; vending is cashless. Dress code is strict (shoulders covered, no shorts more than 2 inches above the knee, no hats).
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- The incarcerated person sends you a Visiting Information Form. Fill it out completely and mail it to the warden. You can't visit until you're on the approved list.
- Lists cover immediate family plus 3 other adults and 1 clergy, and can change twice a year. Except immediate family, you can be on only one person's list.
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Send mail by U.S. Postal Service to the facility address. All incoming mail may be inspected or read.
- Check the facility's own page for its mailing address. Some use a P.O. box.
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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