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Simpson County Detention Center, KY Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: January 16, 2024
270-586-5351
217 East Kentucky Street Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134

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This article contains information about Simpson County Detention Center in Kentucky. If you know someone serving time in this facility, you will find information on communicating and visiting the inmate.

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Simpson County Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name Simpson County Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 217 East Kentucky Street Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134
Contact Numbers 270-586-5351
City Franklin
Postal Code 42134
State Kentucky
County Simpson County
Jail Webpage website

Simpson County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff Jere D. Hopson
Address 217 East Kentucky Street, Franklin, Kentucky, 42134
Phone 270-586-5351
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

To find out who’s in jail, use the Simpson County Detention Center inmate search to look up who you are looking for. Here you will find a roster of the inmates who are serving time. When you click on a name, you will see his or her name, mugshot, and jail records.

Sending a Mail

If you want to send a package to an inmate to the Simpson County Detention Center, please mail to:

Inmate name and Booking Number (required information)
Simpson County
Sheriff's Department
217 East Kentucky Street
Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134

Inmates are allowed to send and receive unlimited correspondence. All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered.

Mail must meet the following guidelines:

  • Mail must contain both the inmate’s name and booking number and the sender’s name and return address.

  • Photographs depicting gangs, gang hand gestures, weapons, drugs, unlawful activities are not allowed. Any material tending to incite or promote racism, violence or any other prohibited conduct is prohibited.

  • There is a maximum of 10 items of correspondence allowed per envelope. These items of correspondence include but are not limited to: hand or typewritten items, photocopied or printed material, photographs, newspaper or magazine cut-outs, or greeting cards.

Mail Containing the Following Items Will Not Be Accepted:

  • Items containing foil or metal of any type, glass, wood, hard plastic, rubber, hair, leaves, flowers, paperclips, jewelry, staples, whiteout, colored paper, tracing paper, etc.

  • Wall posters, travel brochures, catalogs, wall calendars, or any other item larger than a legal-size piece of paper.

  • Credit cards, personal checkbooks, original certificates (marriage license, driver’s license, diplomas, etc.).

  • Any food items

  • Any article of clothing, hygiene item or other personal property.

  • Third-party letters. (Correspondents may not forward letters from one person to another.)

  • Any item that contains any unknown substance or unknown odor (stains, lipstick, perfume, smoke, etc.).

Sending Money

Money orders must be made payable to the "Simpson County Sheriff’s Department," with the inmate’s name and booking number on the reference line of the money order.

Personal checks, cashier’s checks, corporate checks, and payroll checks are not accepted.

Five hundred dollars is the maximum amount inmates may have on their account at any time.

Phone Calls

Global Tel Inc. (GTL), an outside vendor, is currently used to provide inmate telephone services.

All calls are subject to recording or monitoring.

  • Attorney-Client Calls – Click Here to arrange for Attorney-Client private calls with inmates.

  • For information on how to set up an account with GTL, Click Here.

Visiting Rules

The visiting rules and procedures for the three jail facilities are as follows:

Simpson County Detention Center
217 East Kentucky Street
Box 411, Franklin, KY, 42134

  • Visitors must arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled visiting time.

  • Visitors are required to show valid photo identification prior to a visit. Only government issued ID’s are accepted.

  • Each inmate is allowed one visit per day.

  • Each visit will last a minimum of 30 minutes.

  • Two adults and one child under five may visit. Only two visitors plus one child under five years of age, or one adult and two children under five years of age, will be permitted to visit any one inmate.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Simpson County Prison Statistics

Simpson County Prison Population By Race

Other Prison Population -
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 22
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -
White Prison Population 62

Simpson County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 20
Male Pretrial Jail Population 15
Female Pretrial Jail Population 2

Simpson County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 2,194
Male Jail Population 208
Total Jail Population 233
Female Jail Population 26

Simpson County Prison Population

Total Prison Population 84
Male Prison Population 76
Female Prison Population 8

Kentucky Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21

Simpson County Jail Admissions By Race

Latino Jail Population 2
Native Jail Population 1
Black Jail Population 44
White Jail Population 186
Asian Jail Population -

Simpson County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 197
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -

Simpson County Prison Admissions

Black Prison Admissions 16
Male Prison Admissions 73
Total Prison Admissions 85
Female Prison Admissions 12
White Prison Admissions 68
Native Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions 1

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