The Kentucky State Penitentiary is seeing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, driving some concerns about additional spread as vaccinations begin at correctional facilities.

EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Officials say Kentucky's only maximum security prison is on lockdown after inmates attacked eight workers. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Lamb told media that 16 ...

Three inmates attacked two corrections officers at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville on Wednesday morning. Posted 2018-02-21T18:56:14+00:00 - Updated 2018-02-21T18:52:07+00:00 ...

A correctional officer was taken to a hospital after what Kentucky State Police described as a “gang attack” by five inmates at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville.

(WEVV) -- Kentucky State Police continue to investigate an assault of a correctional officer at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Lyon County. According to KSP, before 9 a.m. Christmas morning ...

Around 4:11 p.m. on December 8, KSP Post 1 received a call from the Kentucky State Penitentiary advising that they were performing CPR on an inmate and requested medical services.