Facility
JEFFERSON COUNTY PRISON
GPS facility profile for JEFFERSON COUNTY PRISON. Population: 200. 2 deaths tracked.
Key Facts
1,770
Total deaths tracked by GPS across GDC system since 2020 — cause of death not reported by GDC
70
GDC deaths recorded by GPS in 2026 as of April 8, including 23 confirmed homicides
52,915
GDC total population as of April 3, 2026, with 2,389 additional people waiting in county jails
~50%
Estimated statewide correctional officer vacancy rate documented in GPS analysis
1,261
Inmates across GDC system with poorly controlled health conditions as of April 2026
Named
Jefferson County camp specifically identified by former prisoner Earl White as a facility he was housed in, with conditions consistent with systemic GDC failures
By the Numbers
71
Deaths in 2026 (GPS tracked)
51
Confirmed Homicides in 2025
1,261
Poorly Controlled Health Conditions
13,003
Close Security (24.30%)
40.99
Average Inmate Age
8,122
In Private Prisons
Facility Overview
JEFFERSON COUNTY PRISON is located in Louisville, Jefferson County. The facility is currently led by Warden Calvin Oliphant.
Population and Capacity
Current population: 200.
Deaths in Custody
GPS has tracked 2 deaths at this facility.
GPS Monitoring
GPS tracks this facility through weekly population reports, mortality records, and public records monitoring. Intelligence will be expanded as additional reporting and source material becomes available.
Timeline
January 12, 2026
Deadly riot at Washington County facility with three deaths and multiple injuries incident
January 12, 2026
Deadly riot at Washington County facility leaves 3 dead, 12+ injured incident
January 12, 2026
Deadly riot at Washington County facility with three deaths and injuries incident
January 12, 2026
Deadly riot at Washington State Prison leaves three dead and more than a dozen injured incident
January 31, 2025
Statewide correctional officer vacancies average 50% while prison populations have doubled since original facility design, creating staffing crisis report