Proposed Eastern Kentucky Prison
Sector: Government • Location: Roxana, Kentucky, United States
Source: Lexington Herald Leader
Opponents of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, have purchased land at the site to block its development. The Bureau of Prisons has identified this site for a high-security prison, which is expected to hold over 1,100 inmates and create hundreds of jobs.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Roxana, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Lexington Herald Leader
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Description | Opponents of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, have purchased land at the site to block its development. The Bureau of Prisons has identified this site for a high-security prison, which is expected to hold over 1,100 inmates and create hundreds of jobs. |
Original sector | Prison |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Roxana |
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Source | Lexington Herald Leader |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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