The Kentucky State Penitentiary
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
prison
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 acres
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| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 1,000 inmates
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| gptkbp:communityImpact |
employment opportunities
community outreach programs rehabilitation efforts public safety concerns local economy influence |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
housing death row inmates
being featured in documentaries historical executions its role in the criminal justice system notable escapes |
| gptkbp:features |
electric chair
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
construction began in 1884
renovations in the 1990s closure of the old facility in 1972 opening of the new facility in 1972 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
oldest_prison_in_Kentucky
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Kentucky State Penitentiary
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
conditions of confinement
overcrowding concerns prison reform discussions death penalty debates lawsuits against the state |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Eddyville,_Kentucky
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
books
podcasts films television shows news reports |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
execution of death row inmates
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:James_Earl_Ray
educational programs recreational activities mental health services substance abuse treatment vocational training |
| gptkbp:opened |
1886
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Kentucky_Department_of_Corrections
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| gptkbp:security |
fencing
high walls guard towers maximum security |
| gptkbp:staff |
over 300 employees
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| gptkbp:visitors |
limited visiting hours
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| gptkbp:website |
http://corrections.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
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