The LaRue County Inmate Population
The LaRue County inmate population is reported through the Kentucky Department of Corrections weekly jail reports and through local jail records maintained by the LaRue County Detention Center. The DOC report separates LaRue into a secure jail line and a JRC line. The secure line is the main jail count for adults held in county custody. The JRC line is a restricted-custody or non-secure program count tied to the same local detention operation. That split matters because a single public facility can have two report lines.
On June 4, 2026, Kentucky DOC weekly jail reporting listed 68 people in the secure LaRue jail line and 22 people in the LaRue JRC line. Those figures describe who was housed on that report date, not every person arrested in LaRue County during a year. Arrests, bond decisions, court orders, state inmate lodging, work-release eligibility, and transfers to the Kentucky Department of Corrections can all change the local count.
LaRue County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful LaRue County inmate population numbers come from the DOC weekly jail archive because it publishes bed counts, custody counts, sex breakdowns, Class D inmate counts, and JRC figures in a dated report. The Kentucky weekly jail report archive is the statewide source for those jail population snapshots. The local county profile from the Kentucky Department for Local Government gives the county population and area used for context.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secure jail beds | 103 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| Secure reported population | 68 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| Secure capacity use | 66% | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| JRC beds | 49 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| JRC reported population | 22 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| JRC capacity use | 45% | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail, 06/04/2026 |
| County population | 14,867 | Kentucky DLG county profile |
LaRue County Inmate Population Trends
LaRue County jail counts have moved within the same bed base in the recent DOC reports captured for the research file. The secure line was below its 103-bed capacity in each dated snapshot, while the JRC line moved between 16 and 26 people against 49 JRC beds. That does not prove the jail has no crowding pressure on a given day, because housing classification, male and female housing, medical needs, holds, and court transport can limit how beds are used. It does show that the published countywide capacity percentages were below full capacity on the sampled dates.
| Date | Secure Jail Population / Beds | JRC Population / Beds | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2023 | 78 / 103 | 16 / 49 | Secure line at 76%; JRC at 33%. |
| 12/28/2023 | 72 / 103 | 26 / 49 | Secure line at 70%; JRC at 53%. |
| 05/29/2025 | 75 / 103 | 23 / 49 | Secure line at 73%; JRC at 47%. |
| 06/04/2026 | 68 / 103 | 22 / 49 | Secure line at 66%; JRC at 45%. |
Who Makes Up the LaRue County Inmate Population
The June 4, 2026 DOC report gives a limited but useful custody breakdown. The secure LaRue line listed 65 males and 3 females. The JRC line listed 22 non-secure males and no females. The same report counted 28 Class D inmates in the secure line and 14 Class D inmates in JRC. Class D is the lowest felony class in Kentucky, and local jails often house some Class D or state inmates under state-local custody arrangements.
The DOC report did not publish race, age bands, average length of stay, or annual bookings for LaRue County. Those gaps should not be filled with estimates. The published figures are still enough to separate secure jail custody from restricted custody and to show that the local inmate population is not limited to newly arrested pretrial detainees.
- Secure jail custody - 68 people were reported in the secure LaRue line on 06/04/2026.
- JRC custody - 22 people were reported in the LaRue JRC line on the same date.
- Class D inmates - DOC listed 28 secure and 14 JRC Class D inmates.
- Federal inmates - DOC listed 0 federal inmates in both LaRue lines on that report.
Note: A facility-population rate is not the same as a resident incarceration rate because a jail may hold state or other-agency inmates.
Laws Governing LaRue County Jail Records
Kentucky public-records law and jail rules shape how LaRue County inmate population records, booking records, and custody information can be inspected. The county jail roster is the fastest route for current custody, but older records, photographs, incident files, and non-online documents may require a public-records request to the agency that keeps the record. Court files after arrest belong with the Kentucky Court of Justice and the LaRue County Circuit Court Clerk, not the jail roster.
Key Kentucky laws and rules:
KRS 61.872 gives Kentucky residents the right to inspect public records unless a lawful exception applies.
KRS 61.876 requires public agencies to post open-records rules, custodian details, fees, and a standardized request form.
KRS 61.880 sets the five-business-day response rule for open-records requests and requires an explanation for denials.
501 KAR 3:140 sets prisoner-rights procedures for full-service jails.
LaRue County and State Prison Custody
No adult Kentucky DOC prison was found physically inside LaRue County. State prison custody still matters for a LaRue County inmate population search because a person booked at the local jail can later become a sentenced DOC inmate. The Kentucky Online Offender Lookup is the correct search route for sentenced state offenders and state-supervised people. KOOL is separate from the county JailTracker roster and carries its own disclaimer. DOC says updates are made daily, but offender data newer than 120 days may not be final.
VINE is also part of the state custody picture. Kentucky DOC describes VINE as a notification service for county jails, prisons, mental health facilities, and juvenile detention centers. LaRue research notes that VINE receives custody status updates through the jail management interface and can send release, transfer, escape, or parole-hearing notices. VINE is not the same as a full roster record, but it is a useful alert channel when a family member or victim needs custody-status updates.
How to Search LaRue County Inmates
The official current-custody route starts on the LaRue County Detention Center website. Its Current Inmates link opens a frame page that points to the Public Safety Cloud JailTracker roster for LaRue County. The roster is for people in local jail custody. It is not the right source for a person who has already transferred to Kentucky DOC custody, federal prison, or immigration detention.
- Open the detention center homepage and choose Current Inmates, or use the official current-inmates frame page.
- Wait for the JailTracker roster to load and complete the verification code if it appears.
- Search by last name and first name, using less name information if spelling or initials are uncertain.
- Open the offender detail row to review booking, charge, bond, hold, and status fields that are visible to the public.
- If the person is not listed, call the jail, check KOOL for state custody, or use BOP and ICE locators for those custody types.
The jail information line is 270-358-9876. For older jail records or a booking photo not visible online, the county open-records process linked from the sheriff page is the documented fallback.
LaRue County Roster Search Fields
The JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud app exposes search and offender-detail fields in its model, and the research capture confirms a name-search workflow. Some controls can depend on agency settings or the live roster state. If a search fails, use fewer fields, check spelling, and allow time for booking staff to finish the record before assuming the person is not in custody.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captcha / verification code | Text or image challenge | When prompted | The app model exposes captcha validation fields. |
| Last Name | Text | Optional or portal-dependent | Partial name searches may work better when spelling is uncertain. |
| First Name | Text | Optional or portal-dependent | Can narrow a common last name. |
| Search Type | Option | Portal-dependent | The app model exposes search type and released-since values. |
| Agency / facility filter | Option | Portal-dependent | Agency and facility fields may appear if enabled. |
| Current inmates only | Filter | Portal-dependent | The model includes current-offender controls. |
What a LaRue County Inmate Record Shows
A LaRue County inmate record in JailTracker can combine booking data, charge data, court-related fields, bond information, holds, and custody status. Not every field is guaranteed to show on every public profile. Agency settings can hide or show photos, facility fields, grid columns, or release data. A jail roster entry should be treated as a custody and booking record, not as proof of conviction.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name and identifiers | First, middle, last name, jacket number, booking number, or arrest number where enabled. |
| Book and release dates | Original booking date and final release date if the system publishes it. |
| Image fields | Offender image or larger image fields may support booking-photo display. |
| Charges and cases | Charge descriptions, case numbers, court names, counts, modifiers, and charge status. |
| Bond and holds | Bond type, bond amount, hold type, hold reason, and hold expiration where listed. |
| Status | Custody, release, charge, facility, or arresting-agency fields if shown publicly. |
LaRue County Jail vs State Prison
The local roster and state locator answer different questions. The county roster is for current jail custody at the LaRue County Detention Center, including people awaiting court action, serving short local sentences, or housed under local jail programs. KOOL follows Kentucky DOC custody and state-supervised offenders. BOP and ICE searches are separate because federal and immigration systems are not run by the county jail.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| LaRue County pretrial or local sentence | LaRue JailTracker roster | Current jail booking, bond, charge, and hold status. |
| Kentucky sentenced or supervised offender | Kentucky Online Offender Lookup | DOC number, state facility, offense category, and state status. |
| Federal sentenced inmate | BOP inmate locator | Federal custody from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | Current ICE custody or qualifying CBP custody. |
LaRue County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map identifies one public detention facility for this project. The LaRue County Detention Center is the primary county jail and also the local point for the JRC reporting line. The research did not find a Kentucky DOC adult prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility physically inside LaRue County.
- LaRue County Detention Center - the local jail for adult pretrial detainees, sentenced county inmates, Class D or state inmates housed locally, and eligible work release or restricted-custody participants.
Because there is only one mapped detention facility, most local custody questions route to the jail, the roster, VINE, or the county open-records process. Sentenced state custody routes to KOOL after transfer.
LaRue County Booking and Court Flow
Local custody records often begin with an arrest by a city, county, or state officer, followed by transport or lodging at the detention center. The jail intake process can include search, property handling, identity fields, a booking photo, medical request access, classification, charge entry, bond fields, and roster publication after the record is accepted by the jail system. Hodgenville Police Department arrests can also lead to lodging at the county detention center.
After booking, court records move on a separate track. The LaRue County court page lists Circuit Court Clerk Emily N. Ernst and the courthouse annex contact. Court records after arrest are maintained through Kentucky Court of Justice systems and the clerk, while bond payment during regular clerk hours goes through the circuit clerk before release paperwork is brought to the jail.
LaRue County Inmate Population FAQ
How large was the LaRue County inmate population in the latest captured DOC report? The June 4, 2026 DOC weekly jail report listed 68 people in the secure LaRue jail line and 22 people in the JRC line, for 90 total people across those two local report lines.
Where does a LaRue County inmate search start? Current local custody starts with the detention center's Current Inmates link and JailTracker roster. If the person is not there, check KOOL, VINE, BOP, ICE, or the jail phone line depending on custody type.
Can a released inmate still be found? The research did not confirm a public LaRue archive for all released inmates. Older booking records, photos, or incident records may require the county open-records request process.