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Facilities · Jail

Kentucky River Regional Jail

Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky · capacity 135

Also reported as Kentucky River Regional Detention Center.

2 deaths are recorded here, from 2013 to 2020; 1 by name.

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Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $2.4 million in settlements and awards, for 1 person.

The people

History and conditions

Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.