Simpson County KY Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: July 14, 2023
Address
217 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY 42134
Beds
240
County
Simpson
Phone
270-586-5351
Fax
270-586-1943
Email
eric.vaughn@simpsoncojail.org

Simpson Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Simpson County KY Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Simpson Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 270-586-5351.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Simpson County KY Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Simpson Co Jail is a detention center located at 217 E Kentucky St Franklin, KY which is operated locally by the Simpson County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Simpson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Franklin Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Kentucky here.

MAIL - Incoming mail should be in the form of postcards. Legal mail is accepted in all forms and is subject to examination for contraband. Money orders should be sent separately from other mail and addressed to Inmate Commissary Account/Inmate's Name. Inmate to inmate mail is prohibited. Address instructions here.

WEEKENDERS - If given the opportunity to serve your time on weekends, please arrive totally sober and bring a $55 booking fee. If you are intoxicated, you are subject to arrest and the judge will be notified. If you are scheduled for multiple weekends, any violations may result in serving your time straight. The jail does not reschedule weekends; only the judge may grant an extension of time.

COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM - Appropriately classified individuals may participate in community service work outside the jail. Others may participate in work programs in the jail. All work assignments are at the discretion of the jailer. Inmates participating in this program may receive one home package of these additional items.

WORK RELEASE - All work release must be approved by the judge and the jailer. Fees for work release are paid weekly. Failure to pay fees will terminate work release agreements. Rules violations will also terminate work release agreements. Employer information sheets must be completed prior to starting work. The jail is not responsible for transportation.

AA/NA - AA/NA are offered regularly at the Simpson County Detention Center. We are pleased to partner with our recovery community to bring this beneficial program to our population.

VETERANS SERVICES - Simpson County Detention Center is pleased to offer services to those who have valiantly served our country. We are one of the few facilities to have a dedicated Veterans liason to coordinate resources available to those who served.

OFFSITE VIDEO VISITATION - We offer offsite video visitation. You may use a computer, tablet, or cell phone. To use mobile devices, please visit the App Store for iPhones and iPads or the Play Store for Android devices, and download the VendEngine app. You may also make commissary deposits with this app. Cost is $15 for a visit up to 15 minutes. At this time, we have no limit on visits.

SCORE WORK PROGRAM - Appropriately classified individuals may participate in outside work details once they have completed classes deemed necessary by the Program Director. These jobs are with local employers and earn wages consistent with other employees. Funds are used to pay child support, court costs, restitution, program fees and to begin saving for release.

Phone cards are $10.00 each and can be purchased through the commissary.
To add money to an inmate's PIN#: 877-998-5678
To add money to an inmate's commissary: 866-345-1884

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Kentucky. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Simpson County KY Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Simpson County KY Detention Center - Visitation

Simpson County Detention Center utilizes a video visitation system.

Visits may be scheduled online at jailvisitor.com.

For those without the needed technology, we provide areas in our lobby for video visitation.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.