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Boyd County Detention Center is a county jail located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Rated capacity: 206. Reported population: 229. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
206
Current population
229
Occupancy
111%
Year opened
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
—
Region
Kentucky
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Specifically, we provide notice of the following alleged conditions: restraining nearly naked prisoners in full view of both prisoners and staff of the During our onsite inspection, we observed facility processes, interviewed current and former staff and prisoners, met with county officials, and reviewed facility records. Before, during, and county officials. We thank Jail staff for their cooperation throughout the course of the Women prisoners make up about 30% of the Jail’s overall population. Most prisoners are Advanced Correctional Healthcare.
health records, and other materials. After our visit, we also conducted additional interviews with during our visit in November 2016 and holding 292 prisoners in August 2017. The Jail houses During our visit, medical services at the Jail were provided through a contract with
Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997 (CRIPA). As we stated in our notice letter, the
Advanced Correctional Healthcare. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was onsite at the Jail
[doj-cripa 2019-01-01 — Boyd County Detention Center (Kentucky)] • Correctional officers routinely use excessive force when they use chemical agents • Boyd County violates the constitutional rights of bodily privacy of prisoners by investigation of the Boyd County Detention Center (Jail) pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997 (CRIPA). As we stated in our notice letter, the focus of our investigation was whether the Jail: (1) adequately protects its prisoners from harm due to excessive force; (2) violates prisoners’ rights to bodily privacy; and (3) places prisoners in restrictive housing without due process of law. The Special Litigation Section of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division conducted the
Named subject of CRIPA investigation
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This facility scores 10. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 8 points above national average.
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Higher risk than 75% of peer facilities in United States.
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World Prisons. (2026). Boyd County Detention Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/boyd-county-detention-center
"Boyd County Detention Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/boyd-county-detention-center.
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title = {Boyd County Detention Center},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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