Kentucky State Penitentiary is a state prison in Eddyville, Kentucky, run by the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 849 beds.
Kentucky State Penitentiary Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 266 Water St, Eddyville, KY 42038Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (270) 388-2211
- Operated by
- Kentucky Department of Corrections
- County
- Lyon County
How to Find an Inmate at Kentucky State Penitentiary
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Kentucky Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Kentucky State Penitentiary
Anyone arrested near Eddyville is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Kentucky
Open status checked against the official corrections.ky.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.