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Kentucky State Reformatory La Grange, Ky. Postcard view, c. 1940. Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) is a medium-security prison for adult males. The prison is located in unincorporated Oldham County, Kentucky, near La Grange, [1] and about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Louisville. [2]
Officially dedicated on 9 October 1939, the new Kentucky State Reformatory, Located in La Grange, Kentucky, was intended to change the practices of how Kentucky housed its prisoners. As a medium security facility, the overall architecture, style, and design were partially the result of then governor A. B. “Happy” Chandler.
In the early 1980's, inmates at the Kentucky State Penitentiary and the Kentucky State Reformatory brought a Federal lawsuit against the 2 prisons over living conditions. They alleged that the living conditions at both institutions violated their civil rights.
Old booking photos, inmate registries, and even some contraband can be seen at the exhibit. KSR is a medium security facility located in La Grange under the administration of the Kentucky Justice Cabinet, Department of Corrections with a 1051 bed capacity .
The records contain personal information about each inmate and document their incarceration, including work assignments and conduct. Files contain such information as the inmate's date and place of birth, parents' names, spouse's name, occupation, and physical description.
5 Ιαν 2017 · Old booking photos, inmate registries, and even some contraband can be seen at the exhibit.
22 Δεκ 2015 · 1:27. This week’s column continues with a history of the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange. Dedicated on Oct. 9, 1939, the reformatory was to be a model of prison reform...
