Russell County Inmate Population Overview
The Russell County inmate population is reported through one local jail facility, the Russell County Detention Center in Jamestown. Research did not locate a Kentucky Department of Corrections prison, Bureau of Prisons facility, or ICE detention center inside Russell County. That makes the local map simple, but the custody path can still split. Adults arrested by the sheriff, Kentucky State Police, Russell Springs police, or another agency may first be booked into the county jail. After court action, some people stay as county detainees, some serve misdemeanor time locally, and some become state inmates who are searched through Kentucky Online Offender Lookup rather than the county roster.
The county's detention-center website links to a current-inmate page, and that page frames a JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud roster for Russell County. The official roster is the best starting point for current county custody. The Kentucky Department of Corrections weekly jail reports are the best population and capacity source found during research because the county jail site does not publish a live dashboard, annual booking report, or demographic report. Those reports show how close Russell County was to bed capacity during the inspected periods, while the roster helps identify who is in custody now.
Russell County Inmate Population Statistics
The most concrete Russell County inmate population figures in the research come from KDOC weekly jail reports. The Oct. 31, 2024 report listed Russell County with 82 total jail beds and 81 reported people, leaving the jail one person under capacity. The Jan. 16, 2025 report listed 82 reported people in the same 82-bed jail, or 100 percent capacity. These are snapshots, not an annual average. They should be read as official reporting points that describe the jail on those dates.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Local jail facility | Russell County Detention Center | Official jail site, inspected June 2026 |
| Rated or bed capacity | 82 total jail beds | KDOC weekly jail report, Oct. 31, 2024 |
| Reported population | 81 total people | KDOC weekly jail report, Oct. 31, 2024 |
| Later reported population | 82 total people | KDOC weekly jail report, Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Annual bookings | Not located | No official Russell County annual booking report found |
The Oct. 31, 2024 report also listed 18 Class D inmates, 7 community-custody eligible inmates, 10 controlled-intake inmates, 2 parole violators, and 0 federal inmates in Russell County. The Jan. 16, 2025 report listed 17 Class D inmates, 4 community-custody eligible inmates, 2 alternative-sentence inmates, 8 controlled-intake inmates, 4 parole violators, and 0 federal inmates. Those categories matter because Kentucky county jails often hold both local detainees and some state inmates.
Russell County Jail Population Trends
Russell County does not publish a multi-year jail population trend chart in the sources reviewed. The two KDOC weekly snapshots still show an important trend point: the jail was near full in late 2024 and exactly at reported bed capacity in early 2025. That does not prove chronic overcrowding, but it does show a small local jail with little margin on the dates reported.
| Date | Russell County Jail Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | 81 people, 82 beds, 99 percent capacity | Secure male 44, secure female 15, nonsecure male 11, nonsecure female 11 |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | 82 people, 82 beds, 100 percent capacity | Secure male 52, secure female 12, nonsecure male 10, nonsecure female 8 |
| 2026 | Current live count not found in static HTML | Use the current roster or call the jail for a same-day count |
Statewide context helps explain why a Russell County inmate population count can include more than local pretrial cases. Kentucky's Department of Corrections and Legislative Research Commission materials describe a long-running state-county jail relationship in which state inmates may be housed in county jails. That is why a county jail snapshot can include Class D or controlled-intake categories even when no state prison sits in the county.
Russell County Custody Makeup
The official KDOC row gives a sex and custody-security split, but it does not give race, age bands, average length of stay, annual bookings, or a full pretrial-versus-sentenced table for Russell County. The October 2024 row reported 44 secure males, 15 secure females, 11 nonsecure males, and 11 nonsecure females. The January 2025 row reported 52 secure males, 12 secure females, 10 nonsecure males, and 8 nonsecure females. Those categories are more limited than many readers expect, but they are the strongest county-specific demographic facts found.
- Class D inmate
- A Kentucky felony classification that can appear in county jail reports when state inmates are housed locally.
- Controlled intake
- A state custody status tied to the movement and placement of sentenced inmates.
- Community custody eligible
- A category used in KDOC reporting for people who may qualify for less restrictive custody handling.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that can keep a person in custody even when a bond amount appears.
Russell County Inmate Data Laws
Kentucky law shapes both the public access side and the jail-operation side of the Russell County inmate population. The fastest current custody route is still the county JailTracker roster and jail phone line, but requests for copies of booking, arrest, or jail records fall under the Kentucky Open Records Act unless an exemption applies. County jail operations also sit under Kentucky jailer and local correctional facility statutes.
Key Kentucky rules:
KRS 61.870 to 61.884 define Kentucky public-record access and the written request process for state and local agencies.
KRS Chapter 71 places custody of county jails with the elected jailer.
KRS Chapter 441 governs local correctional facility operations and jail standards.
501 KAR 3:090 covers jail medical procedures and coroner notice when a prisoner dies in custody.
Public access is not unlimited. KRS 61.878 exemptions may affect investigative records, juvenile records, medical details, sealed records, and other sensitive material. A roster entry is also not the same as a final court record. The jail can show a booking charge, a bond field, or a hold, while the court case later shows the filed charge, amended charge, dismissal, plea, trial result, or sentence.
Search Russell County Jail Inmates
The official online path starts at the Russell County Detention Center website, then moves through its current-inmates link to the embedded JailTracker roster. The old county page and the newer vendor app can look different, but the research confirms that the roster app is the public custody interface linked from the county jail site. For a deeper roster walkthrough, use the Russell County jail inmate records page.
- Open the detention center home page and use the current-inmates link.
- Search by last name first. Add first name when the name is common.
- Complete a CAPTCHA if the JailTracker app asks for one.
- Open the profile to review booking, charge, bond, case, hold, and photo fields when shown.
- If the person does not appear, check release, transfer, spelling, state custody, federal custody, or immigration custody.
The current-inmate page screenshot comes from the county's official jail site at RussellCoDC_inmatelist.html, which frames the roster application.
The frame explains why a user may start on a plain county detention page and then see a different Public Safety Cloud roster inside it.
Russell County Roster Search Fields
JailTracker renders records through a client-side app, so static HTML did not expose every live label. The app metadata still confirmed a name-search model, current-inmate controls, release filters, CAPTCHA support, VINE settings, and profile fields for bookings, charges, cases, holds, bonds, and images. Search fields may vary as the vendor updates the app.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Metadata includes lastNameSearchText, LastName, and OffenderNameSearch. |
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Used to narrow a last-name search. |
| Search Type | Dropdown or radio model | Unspecified | Metadata includes SearchType, ShowSearchTypeOptions, and AgencyOptions. |
| Current inmates only | Checkbox or filter | Unspecified | Metadata includes ShowCurrentInmatesOnly and AllowCurrentOffendersOnly. |
| Released since | Filter | Optional if visible | Metadata includes ReleasedSinceValue, but public use must be confirmed in the rendered app. |
| CAPTCHA user code | Text | Conditional | Metadata includes CaptchaRequired, CaptchaCode, UserCode, and CaptchaKey. |
Russell County Inmate Record Fields
A Russell County inmate record may include more than a name and charge. JailTracker model fields include booking date and time, release date when applicable, arrest number, booking number, jacket number, facility, booking image fields, arresting agency, charge description, court name, case number, warrant number, bond type, bond amount, counts, charge status, and holds. A public profile may not show every field for every person.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| OriginalBookDateTime | The original jail booking time and date. |
| Image or ImagePath | Booking-photo fields when photos are enabled for public display. |
| ChargeDescription | The plain-language charge entry tied to the booking or case row. |
| CaseNo or Case | The court case number or case group when the jail system has it. |
| BondType and BondAmount | Bond type and amount if the agency enables bond fields. |
| Holds or ReasonForHold | Other-agency holds, detainers, or reasons release may be blocked. |
Russell County Custody Lookup Systems
Not every inmate tied to Russell County appears on the county roster. County JailTracker covers local pretrial custody, misdemeanor sentences, local holds, and some state inmates housed in the county jail. KOOL covers sentenced Kentucky offenders and incarcerated state inmates. Kentucky VINE is a notification system for custody and case changes. The BOP inmate locator covers sentenced federal prisoners from 1982 forward, while ICE covers immigration detainee searches.
| Question | Best Starting Point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is someone in the Russell County jail now? | County JailTracker roster or 270-858-6900 | Local jail custody is held by the detention center. |
| Was the person sentenced to state custody? | Kentucky Online Offender Lookup | KDOC controls state offender records and prison placement. |
| Do I need custody alerts? | Kentucky VINE | VINE sends status notifications when available. |
| Is it a federal sentence? | BOP inmate locator | BOP is separate from county jail records. |
| Is it an immigration hold? | ICE detainee locator | ICE uses its own search system and facility network. |
No dedicated Russell County, Kentucky sheriff or police app with an inmate roster was verified in the research. App-store search results pointed to other states or general Kentucky police information tools, so the Russell County path remains the jail site, JailTracker, phone, open-records request, KOOL, VINE, BOP, and ICE.
Russell County Public Records Requests
If the roster does not answer the question, use the Kentucky Open Records Act process. For jail custody records or booking photos, the Russell County Jailer and detention center are the likely custodians. For sheriff arrest records, use the Russell County Sheriff's Department contact details. The sheriff's site publishes 410 Monument Sq #109, Jamestown, KY 42629, phone 270-343-2191, and email rcso@duo-county.com. The jail contact is Bobby Dunbar, Russell County Jailer, at 270-858-6900.
Write a narrow request. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, booking date, arresting agency, incident date, case number if known, and the record requested. Kentucky's official Open Records Act explainer says public records stored on paper or computer are open unless an exemption applies. Records tied to juveniles, sealed cases, medical details, active investigations, or protected personal information may be redacted or withheld.
Russell County Detention Facilities
Russell County has one facility in the project facility map. The detention center is the local jail for adults arrested in Russell County or held for Russell County court. It may also house some Kentucky DOC state inmates when assigned to county-jail housing. No official state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility was found inside the county.
- Russell County Detention Center - local county jail for adult pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, local holds, and some Kentucky DOC inmates housed locally.
The official jail homepage is a useful source because it links to the current-inmate list. It does not publish a full visitor rule sheet, a program catalog, or a live population dashboard.
Russell County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Russell County inmate population? KDOC reported 81 people in 82 beds on Oct. 31, 2024 and 82 people in 82 beds on Jan. 16, 2025. Those are official weekly jail snapshots, not a current live count.
How do I search the Russell County inmate population? Start with the county detention center current-inmate link and the JailTracker roster. If the person is not listed, call 270-858-6900 and check KOOL, VINE, BOP, or ICE based on the custody type.
Does Russell County publish mugshots? JailTracker has image fields and may show booking photos when enabled. Research did not find a separate official Russell County mugshot gallery or daily booking-photo PDF.
Where are court charges found after booking? Court charges are found through Kentucky Court of Justice tools and the Russell County Circuit Court Clerk, not the jail roster alone.
Can a bond amount guarantee release? No. Holds, detainers, warrants, parole or probation issues, state custody, ICE, or federal matters can block release even when a bond field appears.
Where is the jail compared with the court? The jail is on Brian Walters Drive. The judicial center, sheriff, and county attorney are around Monument Square, so confirm the right office before traveling.