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Simpson County KY Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 270-586-5351
This facility is for adult inmates.
The Simpson County KY Detention Center is a medium-security 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, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Franklin Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.
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.
visitation Info
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.