Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women
| Location | 3000 Ash Avenue Pewee Valley, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Security class | mixed |
| Capacity | 721 |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Managed by | Kentucky Department of Corrections |
Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) is a prison located in unincorporated Shelby County, Kentucky, near Pewee Valley, Kentucky, operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections.
Until the 2010 conversion of the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex into a women's prison, KCIW was the only state owned and operated women's prison in Kentucky. The prison continues to house all levels of inmates including all female death row inmates. It opened in 1938 and had a prison population of 721 as of 2007.
Coordinates: 38°17′09″N 85°27′26″W / 38.28583°N 85.45722°W
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