Little Sandy Correctional Complex

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Little Sandy Correctional Complex
Little Sandy Correctional Complex
Location505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Statusopen
Security classmixed
Capacity1014
Opened2005
Managed by Kentucky Department of Corrections
DirectorLarry Chandler

Little Sandy Correctional Complex is a minimum and medium/maximum-security prison located in Elliott County, near Sandy Hook, Kentucky. The facility is operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The prison is the most recently constructed state prison in Kentucky, having opened in 2005. The facility had a prison population of 1014 as of 2013.

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History

Funds for a new prison was allocated in 1998 under Governor Paul E. Patton to expand jobs and relieve the overcrowding of Kentucky's prisons. [1] December 2, 2001 Gov. Patton, and other public officials broke ground for an 895 bed medium security in Elliott County, Kentucky, on Kentucky 7 about five miles from Sandy Hook. [2]

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References

  1. The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY 17 Apr 1999 p4 Governor advocates 2 new prisons
  2. Messenger Inquirer, Owensboro, KY 2 Dec 2001 p22 Governor will break ground for new prison in Elliott County.
  3. Kentucky Online Offender Search (KOOL) - Kentucky Department of Corrections