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Simpson County Detention Center, KY

Updated on: January 7, 2024
Simpson County Detention Center

Simpson County Detention Center - General Information

Facility Name: Simpson County Detention Center
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 217 East Kentucky Street Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134
Phone: 270-586-5351
Telephone Carrier: Combined Public Communications
Email: [email protected]
Capacity: 240
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Franklin
Postal Code: 42134
State: Kentucky
County: Simpson County
Official Website: http://www.simpsoncojail.org/

Simpson County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Jere D. Hopson
Address: 217 East Kentucky Street, Franklin, Kentucky, 42134
Phone: 270-586-5351
Website: www.simpsoncountykysheriff.com

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The Simpson County Detention Center is in Franklin, Kentucky. The jail is situated at 217 East Kentucky Street
Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134. The Simpson County Detention Center is the only jail in the Simpson County that all law enforcement agencies use.

This jail can hold up to 240 inmates on average and has inmates that are awaiting trial and those who are already sentenced.

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The Simpson County Detention Center has their jail records and arrests available to the public. You will be able to see who’s in jail with a quick, simple inmate search.

You can search the database by the inmates first and last name, race, and sex.

When you do a successful inmate search, you will find the inmates personal identifying information, their cell location, their commissary balance, and their charges.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters from their family and friends. Letters are delivered to inmates Monday through Friday by the United States Postal Service.

All incoming mail will be opened and checked by the jail staff.

Inmates can receive books, newspapers, magazines, however, they need to be sent directly from the publishers. Any books sent from a personal address will be denied.

When legal mail is sent, it will still be opened by jail staff, but instead, it will be opened in the presence of the inmate it was addressed to.

You cannot send envelopes or stamps to an inmate.

All mail should be addressed as follows:

Full name, identification (docket) number, housing assignment
Simpson County Detention Center
217 East Kentucky Street
Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134

Sending Money

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To fund an inmate’s account, the Simpson County Detention Center takes money orders. When making the money order, you will need to make sure it has their first and last name, housing assignment and docket number. You bring money orders to the visitation center 7 days a week.

If you are not feeling like getting a money order, you can either send money to, or even just order your inmates commissary by going through MyCarepack.com.

You can deposit money into the account by calling 270-586-5351. There is a fee that goes along with this service.

You can also go to the kiosk that is in the lobby too. The kiosk accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard. The kiosks are available 24/7

Visitation

In order to visit an inmate, you must schedule an appointment. All visitation appointments are 40 minutes long.

There is a three-person max for visitation. This means either 1 adult and 2 children, 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.

Minors must be accompanied by their legal guardian. All adults must have a government ID handy in order to get into the visitation area.

Also, keep in mind that there is a dress code for the Simpson County Detention Center that you will need to adhere to.

How Often Can I Visit?

You can visit as often as there are appointments. Keep in mind that you will need to adhere to all the jail rules to prevent yourself from being denied visitation rights.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Simpson County Prison Statistics

Kentucky Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Simpson County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 2,194
Total Jail Population 233
Female Jail Population 26
Male Jail Population 208
Simpson County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 44
Latino Jail Population 2
Native Jail Population 1
White Jail Population 186
Simpson County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 20
Female Pretrial Jail Population 2
Male Pretrial Jail Population 15
Simpson County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 197
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Simpson County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 85
Female Prison Admissions 12
Male Prison Admissions 73
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 16
Latino Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 68
Other Prison Admissions 1
Simpson County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 84
Female Prison Population 8
Male Prison Population 76
Simpson County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 22
Latino Prison Population -
Native Prison Population -
White Prison Population 62
Other Prison Population -

Simpson County, Kentucky Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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