LaRue County Detention Center
Inmate Orientation Booklet

ATTORNEY ACCESS
All inmates may have access to contact their attorney (hired or appointed). Inmates are given an opportunity to call their attorney on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, unless other arrangements have been made between the inmate’s attorney and jail staff. Attorneys may contact by phone or visit their clients lodged in LCDC at any time.

PROCESSING FEE / JAIL BOND FEE
A processing fee of $40.00 shall be imposed to all inmates booked into this facility. This fee shall be imposed on all individuals who are processed and released, as well as those persons who have been admitted to jail. This fee shall be in addition to any other fees, payments, and/or penalties in accordance with the reimbursement policy or fines imposed by the court system. BONDs: A jail bond fee of $5.00 shall be accessed on all inmates posting bond or being bonded out of this facility. There is also a $25.00 Bond filing fee to the LaRue County Circuit Court Clerk when posting a bond. If the bond being posted is from a warrant, there is also a $30.00 warrant service fee. Bonds being posted must be exact change only. Example: bond amount on warrant plus $30.00 warrant service fee, $25. 00 clerk filing fee, and $5.00 jail bond fee.
All inmates will be charged $40.00 a day at admittance and to start at 2400 hours each day for incarceration fee.
State prisoners being transferred into this facility shall be exempt from the $40.00 processing fee at time of booking.

CLASSIFICATION
Inmates shall be classified utilizing past and current charges, institutional behavior, and other stability factors. Classification shall determine the inmates housing location. Inmate classification includes: Level 1 - Minimum Security, Level 2 - Medium Security, and Level 3 - Maximum Security. All inmate classification shall be reviewed if and when the inmate is involved in any incident(s).

CONTRABAND WARNING
The introduction of contraband is forbidden, as defined in KRS 520.010, including but not limited to dangerous drugs, narcotics, intoxicating substances, weapons, other instruments which may be used to do bodily harm, any items which have been modified from their intended purpose / function, any items used to facilitate escape, or any items not approved by LCDC. For security reasons all visitors may be subject to search. Any visitor who knowingly introduces contraband into this facility will be prosecuted.

MAIL
You shall be allowed to correspond with anyone outside this facility so long as the correspondence does not violate any state or federal law. Inmates will not be allowed to correspond with any other inmate incarcerated at this facility nor any other jail, detention center, prison, or secure facility. An exception is immediate family (excluding family members who are codefendants or cross defendants) incarcerated in another facility with permission from the jailer or his/her designee. Any attempt to correspond with another inmate at this facility, or any other jail, detention center, prison, or secure facility, will be treated as a violation of jail rules. The scanned mail will be available to inmate on the kiosk provided in the living area. Any contraband found will be confiscated for possible prosecution.

ANY MAIL DEEMED TO NOT MEET THE BELOW GUIDELINES WILL BE DESTROYED

1. All incoming mail must be addressed with the Inmate name and Inmate ID
2. All incoming mail must have a return address on the envelope
3. All incoming mail must be no larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches (letter size), no thicker than light card stock and able to be fed through a sheet fed scanner
4.  All incoming mail shall be opened and inspected or read to determine if contraband is enclosed or any violation of jail rules has occurred. If such is found mail will be destroyed and not returned.
5. Prohibited Mail
   1. Stamps
   2. Blank envelopes
   3. Stationary
   4. Cash, checks, or any other forms of currency
   5. Threats of physical harm against any person or threats/details of criminal activity
   6. Plans to smuggle contraband into or out of the institution
   7. Information to formulate escape plans, to commit a crime or to violate a jail rule
   8. Solicitation of gifts, goods, money, or things of value from individuals or entities other than family or established close friends
   9. Code or gang insignia
   10. Obscene language or drawing
   11. Information that, if communicated, would create a threat to the security of the institution
   12. None of the following may be included or attached:
       

       Address labels Homemade Non-white envelopes or paper Pages from coloring books Paint or the use of white out, glue or any other

       Stickers Musical cards Tracing paper Drawings in colored ink, marker, crayon or glitterx. Raised decorations .

       
       
6. Pictures are the only enclosures permitted to be mailed to inmates.
   1. Each inmate is allowed up to 10 photographs per package, but these MUST be printed on photo paper
   2. Printouts from the Internet, colored pages, and provocative material (i) are not permitted and will be destroyed. i. Provocative is generally defined as follows: “Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction” or“ arousing sexual desire or interest.”
7. Return to Sender Items
   1. Legal mail (Not sent to 209 W. High Street, Hodgenville, KY 42748)
   2. Certified mail requiring inmate signature.
   3. Mail with postage due. 

TELEPHONES
Phones are provided in each cell area for your use. Three- (3) way calls are not allowed and will result in the number being blocked. Telephones will be turned off at various times for court, transfers, and doctor runs, etc. Only in emergency situations, verified by jail staff, will inmates be given messages.

COURT ACCESS
All inmates may have access to court upon any scheduled court hearing.

PUBLIC INFORMATION
According to 501 KAR 3:020,§3(1.), an inmate shall have access to the policy 1-2, Public Information Dissemination to the Media, Government Agencies, and to the Public. Review will be permitted upon request. With the consent of the inmate, news media shall be permitted to interview inmates for a maximum of 30 minutes as scheduled between the Jailer or his/her designee and the news agency requesting the interview. Interviews will be conducted in the secure visitation booth unless otherwise authorized by the Jailer or his/her designee and then will be conducted in the Conference Room.

SEARCHES
All inmates shall be searched upon entering the jail. Inmates meeting the following criteria may/will be subject to an unclothed search: inmates who have present or past charges including drug-related, weapons, or escape charges or appear to be under the influence of drugs; inmates that are being returned to LCDC from another agency’s temporary custody; inmates that have been subjected to a pat down search in which contraband was found; inmates reporting to the facility under court order; inmates returning to the facility from outside the facility for any reason.

GRIEVANCES
Any inmate may file a grievance if he/she believes he/she has been subject to abuse, harassment, had his/her civil rights violated or have been denied privileges without justification. Such grievances shall be completed and submitted within 48 hours of grievable matter on a grievance form (available on the kiosk). The grievance form must contain the inmate’s name, date, cell number, and nature of grievance. Grievance forms with more than one inmates name will not be addressed. No inmate shall fear reprisal for initiating a grievance procedure in an attempt to resolve a legitimate complaint. Unsatisfactory action taken on grievance or resolution may be appealed by the inmate. The inmate shall fill out another grievance form specifying how any action taken on the grievance was a violation of the inmate’s civil rights. The grievance form shall specifically state the fact that the grievance is an appeal Grievance form is available on the kiosk.

 PRISONER RULES: 

1. All living area Lights may be turned out at 8:00 PM and TV’s will be turned off at 11:00 PM. All living area lights will be turned on again at 6:00 AM daily Sunday thru Thursday. The TV’s will be turned on once the cell areas are swept, moped, and inspected by jail staff. Friday and Saturday nights, and Holidays will be considered “late nights”.  On “late nights” the TV’s will remain on until 01:00 AM. All activities will cease at “lights out” with the exception of single-person quiet activities such as reading, writing letters, quiet phone / video visitation conversations, etc. These activities will only be allowed as long as the noise level is kept exceptionally low. TVs may stay on late with permission of the Jailer or his/her designee on a case by case basis for the completion of  any special programming event that extends beyond normal hours.
2. Whenever jail staff enters a cell area for headcount, all inmates are to go to their assigned bunk and remain there until the jail staff completes headcount and releases the inmates in the cell area to resume their activities.
3. Inmates may be subject to a pat-down search whenever the inmate leaves the cell and when said inmate is returned to cell. This search could lead to an unclothed search, depending on the result of the pat-down.
4. Any time inmates are out of their cell area and in the hallways of the detention center, they are to be respectable to all deputies, visitors, and other inmates. Inmates are to be in jail uniforms, in case of two- piece uniforms, they will have their shirt tails tucked inside their pants while in hallway. No sagging pants are allowed. Pull them up. Any violation will be considered non-compliance and violators will lose privileges and be taken back to their cell.
5. During hours of 07:00 AM to 9:00 PM inmates are to wear the orange shirt and orange pants (jail issued uniform) or the sweat pants purchased from canteen. On State side (the RCC section of the jail) inmates are to wear shirt and pants while out of the bunk. Again no sagging pants allowed. It is unacceptable to be clothed in only Long Johns or thermal underwear.
6. Inmates are not allowed to wear a “do rag” or any head covering. Inmates on work details outside the detention center may wear a cap or toboggan. There will be NO RAGS TIED TO OR ON THE HEAD while lodged in the detention center. All such head gear will be considered contraband and confiscated.
7. Inmates are expected to keep their living area clean. Cleaning supplies will be provided and cells will be inspected daily. Privileges will be held until the area is clean.
8. Inmates are not to pass anything out of their cell to a trustee or another inmate. The only items that staff can pass are items that belong to the detention center. Nothing is to be passed between cells by neither inmate nor detention center staff.
9. Inmates are to make up theirs bunks daily and keep their immediate area orderly and tidy.
10. No blankets, sheets, or other items are to be hanging from the bed, tables, or light fixtures.
11. Unless it is an emergency, inmates are not to beat, bang, or knock on the cell windows or doors or yell through food passes. Several security checks are performed each shift, if assistance is needed, wait and someone will help you.
12. Television, phone, chirps, and commissary are (PRIVILEGES). Any abuse of these or any other rule violation will be cause for disciplinary action up to but not limited the suspension of privileges.
13. It is a violation of detention center rules for an inmate to fund another inmate’s canteen account for any reason. This will result in the suspension of canteen privileges for both parties. An exception to this rule is immediate family members on a case by case basis as approved by the jailer or his/her designee.
14. An action request form is available on the kiosk and should be directed to the appropriate staff.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Violations are classified as minor, major, and serious according to the following criteria:

Minor Violations - includes acts, which do not constitute an immediate threat to the security of, yet disrupt the operation of the facility. This includes, but not limited to the following: (1.) failure to comply with an officer’s order, (2.) profanity, derogatory remarks or gestures, (3.) unnecessary noise, (4.) talking through windows or doors to people on the outside of the facility, (5.) failure to perform routine duties such as cleaning housing areas, (6.) horse playing, teasing, verbally harassing another prisoner or staff member (7.) striking of cell windows or doors.

Disciplinary Action(s) which may be imposed for minor violations include: (a.) loss of TV privileges, (b.) loss of commissary privileges, and/or (c.) loss of recreation privileges.

Major Violations - include persistent minor rule violations and more serious offenses such as, but not limited to the following: (1.)  disobeying an officer, (2.) lying to an officer, (3.) fighting and molesting, (4.) minor damage to the facility property to include anything stuck on the walls or light fixtures, (5.) attempting to control the behavior of another prisoner through coercion, force, or threat, (6.) disruption of food services, religious, medical or any other type of program, (7.) stoppage or placement of foreign matter into the commode, sink, or shower drain, (8.) retention of any medication issued at this facility from any other source, (9.) writing on the walls or furniture or defacing property in any manner, (10.) leaving the cell improperly dressed, (11.) possession of any items not on the list of permitted items or not authorized by the jail staff.

Disciplinary Action which may be taken against you for major violations include: (a.) loss of prisoner privileges and/or isolation or segregation.

Serious Violations - include acts which are violations of the law and/or present a threat to the security of the facility, such acts include, but are not limited to the following: (1.) repeated major violations, (2.) assault on another prisoner, staff member or visitor, (3.) escape or attempted escape, or aiding another to escape, (4.) possession of use of alcoholic beverages or drugs, (5.) theft, (6.) damage to facility property, (7.) interfering with security operations of the facility, (8.) arson, (9.) possession of a weapon or chemical agent or any other object which has been modified so that it may be used as a weapon, (10.) creating or inciting a riot.

Disciplinary Action which may be taken against you includes the following: (a.) isolation, (b.) segregation or loss of all privileges. If the violation is considered to be a criminal act under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the incident/violation will be referred to the county attorney for prosecution. You have the right to a disciplinary hearing.

Decisions will be reviewed within 72 hours and re-reviewed by the Jailer and/or his designee. This decision will be final.

MEALS
Meals will be served at approximately 05:30 AM - 06:30 AM, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM -5:30 PM daily.

HYGIENE
All prisoners are entitled to a hygiene kit when dressed out and placed in the population. Toilet tissue is issued weekly. Feminine pads are issued to all female prisoners as needed. Razors are not issued, clippers are supplied twice a week. Hygiene products are available from canteen.
It is the inmate’s personal responsibility to maintain good personal hygiene practices. Inmates are to shower regularly. Fingernails are to be neatly trimmed. Nail clippers will be supplied twice a week. Long fingernails extended past the tip of the finger are prohibited.

INDIGENT PRISONERS
Prisoners who have no money on their account and have not had a positive commissary account for fourteen days (14) days may request indigent supplies. This may include deodorant, comb, shampoo, and toothbrush. Indigent prisoners may also be supplied with three (3) stamped envelopes, ten (10) pieces of paper and pencil. They may also request an indigent phone card once a week.

MEDICAL
Inmate Medical charges
By Signing for Medical attention All inmates with the exception Federal inmates may be charged as follows:
You have the right to necessary Medical, Dental and Mental Health care, as available in the community. If you feel you need such care, you must fill out a medical request for Medical Care, this is available on the kiosk. Sick call is conducted 5 times per week (Monday through Friday). If you have an emergency, make sure that you tell a Jail Deputy as soon as possible. Any Medical bills will be your responsibility to pay unless you are deemed to be indigent pursuant to KRS, 441.045 and KRS 31.120 (Necessary medical care is that of any period of confinement without hazard to the life or health of inmate). Definition of indigent being an inmate who has no money for 14 days.

The following fees apply for Medical Care:
All Over the Counter Medications received from medical will receive a $5.00 fee charged to their account. (This is for all Inmates)

County / State / Federal Inmates

1. Nurse- $15.00
2. Doctor- $30.00
3. Dental- $30.00 you are responsible for 100% of the cost, - If you want other dental work besides pulling such as (cleaning, root canal, filling, travel etc.)
4. Mental Health $30.00
5. Medications- Prescription- $10.00 per medication. Over The Counter Medications- $5.00 per medication. Medications may be brought to the Detention Center with prearranged approval from Jailer or his designee and the Medical Staff. All prescriptions are to be in their proper container with the proper count and Prescription current up to date. Nurse and Doctor have the right to deny any Medications brought to the detention center that are not current and accurate in count. Nurse and or Doctor have the right to discontinue or stop all non-life sustaining meds.
6. During Med Pass, the deputy passing meds will be stationed at the cell door. Any inmate receiving medication must come to door with cup of water. Once medication is accepted from deputy, it must be taken at that time. A mouth and hand check shall be conducted to prevent the retaining/ storing of medication.
7. Any inmate that retains or keeps medication and does not take at the time meds are given will lose the right to have the medication. Medication will be given out 2 times a day and the medication is to be taken at the time it is given to you. Not to hold to take as you (the inmate) wants. Once a inmate is caught retaining Meds, the Meds will be removed from the cart and placed in lock-up until the Jailer receives the notice and at that time the Nurse and Doctor will be advised to see if the Meds can be discontinued and to see if charges can be placed against the inmate for promoting contraband.
8. X-Ray / Ultrasound- $25.00
9. Labs- $25.00
10. Drug Screens- $65.00
11. Outside Medical Appointments / specialists - $40.00

County Inmates only:

1. Admitted to Hospital - $100.00 per day
2. ER visit - $75.00

INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING
The Larue County Detention Center books several individuals a year. These individuals arrive from the public, other county jails and various prisons throughout the state of Kentucky. It is strongly recommended that you follow these procedures in order to maintain your health as well as a healthy environment.

1. Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water
2. Keep cuts and abrasions clean.
3. Cover cuts and abrasions with proper dressing (e.g., bandage) until healed.
4. Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or materials contaminated from wounds.
5. Inform the nurse immediately if you develop any skin infection.
6. Keep your surroundings clean and maintain good personal hygiene.

VISITATION
Visitor Rules
No Midriff, No Shorts or skirts, Visitors must be properly dressed. Inmates are allowed (2) two visits per inmate per day via online visitation. On line visitation is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visits are (20) Twenty minutes each. Once a visit is scheduled there is a (24) twenty- four hour wait period before another visit may be scheduled. However, when scheduling a visit, multiple visits may be scheduled up to (7) seven days out. Special (emergency situation) visits must be approved by the Jailer or his/her designee by request from a civilian / family member / clergy to visit an inmate. Anyone under the age of (18) eighteen must be accompanied by an adult and be supervised. All Special visits here at the facility must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. The video visitation station located in the detention center lobby is available for the public to use to visit an inmate within the facility (7) days a week. There is a limit of two visitors at a time in the visiting booth. Visitations are to be scheduled on line at www.inmatesales.com.

COMMISSARY
All prisoners will be allowed access to the commissary if they have a positive balance on their account. Orders will be turned into the canteen where they will be filled and passed to the prisoners by staff on the regular canteen day. Canteen order form is available on the kiosk.

MONEY
Funds placed on the prisoner commissary account must be in the form of a money order, electronic deposit either online (see www.jailfunds.com) or via the kiosk in the LCDC lobby. Money orders will be placed on the books the same business day after 2:00 PM with the exception of holidays and weekends. Cash will NOT be accepted through the mail. Money orders can be mailed to:
LaRue County Detention Center, Inmates Name and Jacket #, Attention: Inmate Accounts, 209 W High Street Ste 17, Hodgenville, KY, 42748.
The envelope may only contain the money order, any other correspondence in the envelope will be destroyed as contraband. Locally, money orders may be dropped in the drop box located in the detention center lobby.

When the detention center receives a money order in the mail addressed to an inmate who’s been released, a reasonable attempt to contact a released prisoner shall be made regarding unclaimed currency on the Prisoner Account Fund or in the prisoner’s personal property. If no response is received within a 90 day time period from the release date the unclaimed currency will be considered forfeited and shall be placed on the Inmate Welfare Account.

PROPERTY
Prisoner property shall be stored in storage units provided. Items that do not fit into the storage units will be considered excess and disposed of. Shoes may be stored neatly under the bunk.  Property not allowed in the cell or dorm area must be picked up or mailed out within seven (7) days or it will be disposed of or donated to charity. All property left at the detention center will be disposed of or donated to charity of not picked back up in seven (7) daysSee personal property listing below. (See also Operations Orders 4-6-3, County Prisoner Personal Property.)

NO PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE DETENTION CENTER BY VISITORS.

1. PRISONERS ASSIGNED TO REGUALR CELLS OR DORMS
   Adult Prisoners assigned to a regular cell or dorm may have the following items sufficient to provide for basic human needs that have been issued or bought from the commissary:
   1. Clothing and Bedding Items consisting of:
      1. One (1) jumpsuit (Jumpsuit must be worn with the pants legs rolled down whenever outside the POD area.),
      2. three (3) undershirts,
      3. three (3) pairs under shorts,
      4. three (3) pairs socks,
      5. one (1) pair of detention center slippers
      6. one (1) pair of long underwear,
      7. one (1) mattress,
      8. one (1) blanket,
      9. two (2) sheets,
      10. one (1) towel, and
      11. one (1) washcloth.
   2. Personal Hygiene Items consisting of:
      1. one (1) toothbrush,
      2. one (1) tube of toothpaste,
      3. one (1) plastic container of deodorant and
      4. one (1) tube of shampoo.
   3. Miscellaneous Items consisting of:
      1. Items listed in (C.)(e.) thru (k.) shall be considered excessive and a fire hazard if they can not be placed in the prisoner's property box, below the level of the top of the box, when the box contains all of the prisoner's other property such as clothes, commissary, pictures and jail issued items.
         1. Pens, writing paper, envelopes and postage stamps (Envelopes and stamps must be purchased from the commissary.)
         2. Personal letters and paper items which do not create a fire hazard.
         3. Attorney communications
         4. Legal materials pertinent to current case
         5. Religious material from detention center Chaplin
         6. Medical supplies issued to the prisoner by medical staff.
         7. Six (6) paperback books A reasonable number of pictures. Absolutely NO pictures depicting sexual activity and NO Polaroid pictures are allowed. Sexual activity includes the act of touching the genitals area even though clothed. No pictures depicting gang signs, symbols, or criminal activity.
         8. Commissary items.
         9. Drinking cup.
2. WEEKENDERS
   Prisoners serving weekend sentences will be permitted to have in addition to bedding and hygiene materials supplied by the detention center, a change of underclothes for each day they serve. Weekenders must have payment for weekend service at time of Booking.
   Inmates given the privilege for weekend service or given a date to report for jail service, shall be given an alcohol breath test. If drug use is suspected, the inmate may be given a drug test. If Inmate tests positive for either alcohol or drugs, inmate will be appropriately criminally charged. f the drug screen is positive, inmate will be charged $65.00 for the test.
3. PRISONERS PLACED IN DISCIPLINARY SEGREGATION
   Prisoners placed in disciplinary segregation will be restricted in the amount of personal property items that can be retained in their possession. The following items are considered sufficient to provide for basic human needs of those in disciplinary segregation.
   1. One (1) jumpsuit,
   2. three (3) undershirts,
   3. three (3) pairs under shorts,
   4. three (3) pairs socks,
   5. one (1) pair of detention center slippers, and
   6. One (1) mattress
   7. Prisoners in disciplinary segregation are NOT permitted to have the following:
      1. Items purchased from the commissary other than personal hygiene,
      2. reading materials, books, etc.,
      3. Personal pictures or other personal items.

HAIRCUTS
Haircuts are conducted. Hair clippers are provided for inmates. This is subject to change. For trial, a barber or hair stylist may be permitted into facility at inmate expense to cut or style hair for inmate’s court appearance.

FINAL SENTENCE AND PAROLE VIOLATION AND TRANSFERS
Neither the Jailer nor facility staff has control of how long a prisoner is housed at this facility. The Courts or the Department of Corrections determine how long a prisoner may be held. In the event of a transfer we are not notified until a few days prior to the date of your transfer. You will not be advised of your transfer due to security reasons.

LAUNDRY
Laundry is collected twice a week for Jail issued clothing, personal clothing, bedding, etc. You will need to have your laundry bagged and ready on your laundry day.

RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
Inmates are asked their religious preference during the booking process. Religious preferences may be only changed once every six (6) months. To change the preference, inmate must submit a request on the kiosk using the general request option.

RECREATION
Outdoor recreation periods are scheduled at a minimum of one (1) hour twice a week. Recreation will be held outside everyday rotating living areas whenever weather permits (raining, snowing or if weather is hazardous for inmate safety).

INMATE REQUESTS
Inmates are to use the request forms available on the kiosk for communicating issues, needs, information, etc. between staff and inmates. The categories available are: Grievance, Sick Call, General request, Class D, Inmate Accounts, Maintenance, & PREA. The request is automatically sent to the appropriate department best able to answer the request. All request forms will be answered within seven (7) business days. PREA will addressed as soon as possible. If more than one is completed regarding the same issue from the same individual, it will be deemed a violation of detention center rules for purposefully disrupting jail operations and may result in disciplinary action.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
What is PREA? The Prisoner Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79-Sept. 4, 2003) was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual assault of inmates in all US penal facilities.

Sexual Assault means physical contact without the person’s expressed or implied consent, or the other person is unconscious or otherwise physically incapable of resisting.  This includes verbal or written proposals, threats, or harassment of another person.

Prisoner Reporting Procedures:
Offenders are encouraged to report instances of prison rape, sexual assault, and sexual activities. They can:

• Use the kiosk to submit a PREA form
• Report it immediately to a staff member,
• Submit a note to Medical Staff during pill call,
• Write a letter to the Jailer sealed and marked confidential.