Location | 1200 River Road Central City, Kentucky |
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Status | open |
Security class | maximum |
Capacity | 982 |
Opened | 1994 |
Managed by | Kentucky Department of Corrections |
Green River Correctional Complex is a state prison located in Central City, Kentucky. It opened in 1994 and had a prison population of 982 as of 2007.
It's a maximum security adult male correctional facility and it is operated by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections. The prison is on 250 acres (1.0 km2) they have a staff of 254, the annual cost to house the inmates is $11,710.79.
The inmates can receive mail and it will be opened and checked for anything that the inmate is not allowed to have. The inmates are also allowed to receive money through a money order but they can only have five money orders per month. They can only have a maximum of $200 deposited at a time unless it is from an immediate family member.
The Green River Correctional Complex has several programs that the inmates are able to participate in; they are also given educational opportunities.
This link provides all the information for visiting inmates
All information was found at the Kentucky Department of Corrections Green River Correctional Complex web site
Coordinates: 37°18′51″N 87°06′48″W / 37.31417°N 87.11333°W