Kentucky State Reformatory
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Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) is a medium-security prison for adult males. The prison is located in unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky, near La Grange,[1] and about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Louisville.[2] It opened in 1940[3] to replace the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort (later known as Kentucky State Reformatory) after a flood damaged the original property. The current (2020) capacity of KSR is 1053 inmates.
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Location | 3001 W Hwy 146, LaGrange, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°24′13″N 85°24′57″W |
Status | open |
Security class | medium |
Capacity | 2,005 |
Opened | 1939-1940 |
Managed by | Kentucky Department of Corrections |
Warden | Anna Valentine |
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