Being recently released from jail does not automatically disqualify you from visiting your husband, but it does mean you cannot walk in as a standard visitor without additional steps. Most facilities have a policy restricting visitation from people with recent criminal justice involvement, and Powell County Detention Center in Kentucky is no exception to that general rule.
What works in your favor here is significant. You are legally married, you have documentation to prove it, and you have a long established relationship that predates the legal issues you both faced. That context matters and it is exactly the kind of compelling case that warrants a direct appeal to facility leadership.
The path forward is to contact the warden's office directly, and the secretary is the right first point of contact. Do not call the general line and expect to get routed somewhere useful. Get to the warden's secretary specifically, explain your situation calmly and honestly, and ask what the process is for requesting a special visitation exemption. Be upfront about your recent release. Trying to hide it will only make things worse if it comes out during the background check they will run.
The tone of that conversation carries enormous weight. Humble, sincere, and straightforward will get you further than any argument about your rights. Facilities extend these exceptions regularly when they believe the visit serves a legitimate family purpose and does not present a security concern. A married couple with years together and legal paperwork to back it up is about as clean a case for an exception as they will see.
Go in prepared with your marriage certificate and any other documentation that supports your story. The more organized and credible you appear, the easier it is for them to say yes.