The Calloway County Inmate Population
The Calloway County inmate population is reported through two local custody lines: the secure Calloway County Jail and the Calloway County Restricted Custody Center, also described by local sources as the workhouse. The jail is the main custody point for county inmates, state inmates held locally, pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and classified state Class D or community-custody inmates in secure custody. Kentucky differs from many states because the elected jailer, not the sheriff, administers the county jail. Calloway County government sources name Kenneth Claud as jailer, while the sheriff office is led by Sheriff Nicky Knight.
State reporting gives the best dated measure of the Calloway County inmate population. The Kentucky Department of Corrections Weekly Jail report index publishes current and historical jail counts. On June 4, 2026, the state report counted the main jail and the restricted custody center separately, which is why this site treats them as two facility pages. Arrests, bond decisions, court holds, parole violations, DOC classification, and transfers all change the count. A person can begin as a local booking, appear on the current-inmate list, then move into Kentucky DOC control and become easier to track through KOOL.
Calloway County Inmate Population Statistics
The June 4, 2026 Kentucky DOC weekly report listed 101 people in the main Calloway County Jail and 30 people in the restricted custody center. The same source reported 129 beds for the main jail and 34 beds for the RCC, for a combined local capacity of 163 beds and a combined population of 131. The official jail about-page snippet also identifies the main jail as a 129-bed correctional facility built in 1996. Those figures are the strongest sourced local population numbers because they come from the state jail reporting system.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Main jail rated capacity | 129 beds | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
| Main jail population | 101 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
| Main jail percent capacity | 78% | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
| RCC / workhouse capacity | 34 beds | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
| RCC / workhouse population | 30 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
| Federal inmates reported locally | 0 main jail, 0 RCC | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, June 4, 2026 |
The Kentucky DOC weekly jail report index is the state source used to locate current and historical jail-population PDFs for Calloway County.
The report index matters because Calloway County's secure jail and RCC counts are published as separate lines in the state jail data.
Calloway County Inmate Population Trends
The recent trend is not a straight line. The main jail was nearly full in early 2023, stayed close to capacity in 2024 and 2025, then dropped to 101 people in the June 2026 report. The restricted custody center moved the other way in the latest comparison, rising from 25 people in early 2023 to 30 people in June 2026. That matters because the main jail and the RCC hold different custody groups. The main jail carries secure male and female custody, while the RCC is a non-secure custody line tied to Class D and community-custody inmates.
| Date | Main Jail Population / Capacity | RCC Population / Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2023 | 128 / 129, 99% | 25 / 34, 74% | Main jail was one bed under capacity. |
| Jun. 6, 2024 | 118 / 129, 91% | 27 / 34, 79% | Both lines were below capacity. |
| Jun. 5, 2025 | 123 / 129, 95% | 25 / 34, 74% | Main jail remained close to full. |
| Jun. 4, 2026 | 101 / 129, 78% | 30 / 34, 88% | Main jail fell while RCC moved closer to capacity. |
The located official sources did not publish annual bookings, average length of stay, age bands, race or ethnicity totals, or an annual admissions table for Calloway County. The weekly reports still give a useful local view because they show capacity, current count, custody class, and whether federal prisoners are present in the local lines.
Calloway County Jail Custody Makeup
The June 4, 2026 custody breakdown shows why a simple inmate count does not tell the full story. The secure jail line included 71 secure male inmates and 16 secure female inmates. It also listed 14 non-secure male inmates under the main Calloway line, with no non-secure female inmates. The RCC line reported 30 non-secure male inmates and no non-secure female inmates. The state report also counted 31 Class D inmates at the main jail and 19 at the RCC. Class D is a Kentucky felony classification that can affect whether a sentenced person remains in a local facility or moves through DOC placement.
| Category | Main Jail | RCC / Workhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Secure male | 71 | Not applicable |
| Secure female | 16 | Not applicable |
| Non-secure male | 14 | 30 |
| Class D inmates | 31 | 19 |
| Community-custody eligible | 1 | 11 |
| Parole violators | 1 | Not listed |
Calloway County Jail Capacity
Capacity pressure has shifted over the comparison years. In January 2023, the main jail count was 128 of 129 beds, which left one bed under capacity. By June 2026, the main jail count had fallen to 101 of 129 beds, or 28 beds under capacity. The restricted custody center had 30 of 34 beds filled in the same 2026 report, making it closer to full than the secure jail line. No official 2025 or 2026 Calloway jail consent decree, DOJ investigation, jail closure notice, or new jail construction project was located in the research set.
Population note: Weekly jail counts are snapshots. A court order, transfer, bond change, or new booking can change the Calloway County inmate population the same day.
Laws for Calloway County Jail Records
Kentucky law affects both public access and how local custody is run. For jail records, KRS 61.872 gives Kentucky residents the right to inspect public records unless an exception applies. For jail operations, KRS Chapter 441 governs local correctional facilities and county prisoners. The same chapter includes county responsibility for incarceration and jail standards. 501 KAR 3:140 sets prisoner-rights procedures under Kentucky jail minimum standards for full-service jails.
Key Kentucky rules:
KRS 61.872 gives a general inspection right for public records, subject to statutory limits.
KRS Chapter 441 governs local correctional facilities and county prisoner responsibilities.
501 KAR 3:140 addresses prisoner-rights procedures in Kentucky jail standards.
Calloway County State Prison Lookup
No Kentucky DOC adult prison was located inside Calloway County in the official facility sources inspected. That does not mean every Calloway arrest stays in the county roster. Once a person is sentenced, classified, or transferred into DOC control, the statewide Kentucky Online Offender Lookup becomes the better search path. KOOL is updated daily as a public service, but Kentucky DOC warns that offender data newer than 120 days might not be finalized. VINELink is the notification layer for release, transfer, escape, and parole-hearing alerts.
How to Search Calloway County Inmates
The first local source is the official Calloway County Jail current-inmate list. The jail homepage navigation identifies current inmates and a court docket link, while search snippets confirm a current-inmate list and an inmate-deposits link. Direct roster retrieval failed during research, so exact table fields and profile layout were not verified. Treat the list as the first stop for current local custody, then call the jail if a recent arrest does not appear.
- Open the official current-inmate list for people held in the Calloway County Jail or workhouse system.
- Search or scan by the person's legal name, using alternate spellings if the roster does not return a match.
- If the person was just arrested, call the jail before assuming the person has been released or moved.
- Use KOOL when the person may be sentenced, transferred, or classified as a Kentucky DOC offender.
- Use BOP, ICE, or U.S. Marshals contacts only when the custody type is federal criminal or immigration.
Current Calloway County Inmate Lookup
The Calloway County roster was identified as an official current-inmate page, but the live table could not be inspected from the research environment. That limits what can be said about its fields. A cautious record search should use the roster for current custody status, then verify any unclear charge, bond, release, or photo detail with jail staff or the records custodian. The jail records custodian named in official snippets is Major Thomas Marshall, and the research gives Tmarshallcallowayjail@murray-ky.net as the email request channel.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Inmates | Listing / navigation | Not applicable | Official page title is Calloway County Jail Inmates. |
| Inmate Deposits | Link / action | Not applicable | Search snippets show deposit access near the inmate list. |
| Search or filter fields | Unknown | Unspecified | Direct page inspection was blocked, so name fields are not claimed. |
| Profile link | Unknown | Unspecified | Sample profile fields were not inspectable. |
Past Calloway County Inmate Records
Released or older jail records may not remain on a live current-inmate list. For a past Calloway County booking, start with the jail records custodian rather than assuming the roster has an archive. A public-record request can ask for a booking record, booking photo, release date, or other jail-held record, subject to Kentucky open-records limits and any lawful exemptions. Court records should be requested through the Calloway Circuit Court Clerk when the need is the official case file, charge history, docket entry, order, motion, or disposition after an arrest.
What a Calloway County Inmate Record Shows
Because a current Calloway roster profile was not directly inspectable, the public fields below are framed as items to verify. A current jail record may show basic identity, custody, booking, charge, bond, deposit, and photo information, but the exact public display can change. KOOL has a separate field set for sentenced Kentucky offenders, including name, current location, PID or DOC number, offense counts, and photo availability filters.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The public roster name if the person appears on the current list. |
| Custody status | Whether the listing indicates current custody; released retention was not verified. |
| Booking or arrest information | May show a booking date or number, but exact Calloway fields were not inspected. |
| Charges | May show arrest charges; formal court charges must be verified through court records. |
| Bond | May be shown on the roster, docket, or by staff; verify before bringing funds. |
| Mugshot | Photo display was not verified on the official roster. |
Calloway County Jail vs Prison Search
The county jail roster and the state prison locator answer different questions. The jail roster is for people currently held in Calloway County local custody, including pretrial detainees and some short-sentence or state-classified inmates held locally. KOOL is for sentenced Kentucky offenders and DOC-controlled records. The Federal Bureau of Prisons locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present, and ICE ODLS covers immigration custody searches using A-number or biographical information.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Current local custody | Calloway County Jail current-inmate list | Pretrial detainees, recent bookings, local jail status |
| Restricted custody / workhouse | County roster and jail phone line | Class D or community-custody work program participants |
| Sentenced Kentucky offender | Kentucky DOC KOOL | State prison or DOC-controlled status after sentencing |
| Federal criminal custody | BOP locator or U.S. Marshals | Federal prisoners and federal pretrial custody routing |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Current ICE custody and some CBP custody over 48 hours |
State and Federal Inmate Search
Federal and immigration detainee searches should not replace the Calloway County jail roster. No BOP prison, ICE detention center, or U.S. Marshals detention center was found in Calloway County. Still, a federal warrant or immigration detainer can affect custody. The U.S. Marshals Western District of Kentucky has a Bowling Green office at 241 East Main Street, Suite 110, Bowling Green, KY 42101-2175, phone 270-901-2108, and Louisville headquarters at 502-588-8000. VINELink, available at VINELink or 1-800-511-1670, is for custody-status alerts, not a full case record.
Calloway County Detention Facilities
Two local facilities make up the published Calloway County inmate population. The main jail is the secure custody facility. The restricted custody center is reported separately by Kentucky DOC as Calloway RCC and is tied to the workhouse program. The official workhouse snippet says the work program consists of Class D and community service inmates classified by Kentucky DOC to work in the community.
- Calloway County Jail holds county inmates, pretrial detainees, state inmates held locally, sentenced misdemeanants, and classified state inmates in secure custody.
- Calloway County Restricted Custody Center / Workhouse is a non-secure restricted-custody work program line for Class D and community-custody inmates.
Calloway County Custody Terms
Several Kentucky custody terms appear in jail and DOC materials. Knowing the terms helps keep a roster result separate from a court record or state prison record.
- Booking
- The jail intake record created after an arrest.
- Class D inmate
- A Kentucky felony classification that may be housed or classified through local jail and DOC systems.
- Community custody
- A lower-security classification that can support workhouse or work-program placement.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that can delay release even when local bond is posted.
- Disposition
- The current or final outcome of a court charge.
Calloway County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Calloway County inmate population? The June 4, 2026 Kentucky DOC weekly report listed 101 people in the main jail and 30 in the RCC, for a combined local count of 131. That is a dated snapshot, not a live count.
How do I search the Calloway County inmate population? Start with the official jail current-inmate list for county custody. If the person is not listed, call the jail, check KOOL for state custody, or use BOP and ICE only for federal or immigration custody.
Can I look up a released inmate? The research did not verify a public released-inmate archive on the county roster. Ask the jail records custodian for older booking records, and ask the circuit clerk for official court case records.
Does the sheriff run the Calloway County Jail? No. Kentucky is unusual because the elected jailer administers county jails. The sheriff handles law-enforcement duties such as warrants, civil process, and court security.