Federal prisons in Kentucky
5 Bureau of Prisons facilities in Kentucky. Visiting hours, dress code, closest airports and hotels near each one — free to read.
FCI Ashland
Ashland · Low
Mon, Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
HTS · 1 hr
FCI Manchester
Manchester · Medium
Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
LEX · 2 hr
FMC Lexington
Lexington · Administrative
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 2:25 PM – 8:30 PM
LEX · 1 hr
USP Big Sandy
Inez · High
Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
HTS · 1 hr
USP McCreary
Pine Knot · High
Sat, Sun · 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
TYS · 2 hr
If your loved one is held in Kentucky, start with the facility below. Each page shows the days and hours families can visit, what to wear, what you may bring, the nearest airports with drive times, and hotels ranked by minutes to the gate. Visiting rules come from each prison's own published regulations, and we link to the original document.
Visiting a federal prison in Kentucky
How do I find out where someone is held in Kentucky?
Use the inmate register number on our planner, or the BOP Inmate Locator. We show the facility and link straight to its visiting rules.
Do I need approval before visiting?
Yes. Your loved one must add you to their visiting list and the prison must approve you before you travel. Approval can take several weeks.
Can visiting be cancelled?
Yes. Lockdowns, weather and count problems can cancel visiting with no notice. Always call the facility the day before you travel.