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| Department of Corrections Signs Agreement To Open Lee Adjustment Center |
| By lex18.com |
| Published: 11/17/2017 |
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FRANKFORT, Ky (LEX 18) On Thursday, The Kentucky Department of Corrections signed an agreement with CoreCivic to help deal with their aging facilities and their growing inmate population. The agreement will allow DOC to transfer approximately 800 inmates to the Lee Adjustment Center in Beattyville within the next four months. That will help relieve pressures on Kentucky State Reformatory, an 80-year-old prison in Oldham County that requires costly upkeep to meet modern standards, according to a press release. “After a great deal of research, we believe this is the most responsible option to meet these challenges in the short run,” Secretary Tilley said. “We’ve taken every possible step to ensure the safety of inmates and oversight of CoreCivic. In the meantime, we will continue pushing for reforms that improve public safety while lowering our prison numbers and reducing strains on the state budget.” Read More. |
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