November 21, 2025
KACo presents major jail proposal for 2026 legislative session
Counties push for new approach to funding model as jail costs reach a crisis point
November 06, 2025
County jails in Kentucky – 2025 overview
Understanding the role, responsibilities and current landscape of county jails
February 07, 2025
County 101: Understanding closed jail counties
Around one-third of Kentucky counties do not operate a jail.
January 30, 2025
County 101: State funding sources for county jails
Understanding the state's role in county jail funding
December 13, 2024
Understanding the county jail per diem
Counties receive a $35.34 per diem for housing state inmates
October 24, 2024
Trends in Kentucky’s jail population
Nearly half of inmates housed in county jails are state or federal inmates.
