Little Sandy Correctional Complex is a state prison for men run by the Kentucky Department of Corrections in Sandy Hook, Elliott County. It holds people serving Kentucky sentences at medium, maximum, and minimum security levels, plus a Special Management Unit. This guide covers how to find someone using KOOL, how visiting works on weekends, sending money through Access Corrections, Securus phone calls and video visits, and mail rules. All data verified from corrections.ky.gov.
City
Sandy Hook
County
Elliott County
State
KY
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
1050
Custody Levels
Medium / Maximum / Minimum (MSU) / Special Management (SMU)
Operator
Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC)
Address
505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41171
Phone
(606) 738-6133
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View ArticleGeneral Population visits are Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You must be on the approved list first. Email [email protected] or call the unit secretary to start the process.
View ArticleDeposit funds online at accesscorrections.com. You need the inmate's full name and KY DOC number. Money orders can also be mailed to the facility.
View ArticleCalls run through Securus and are outbound only. Create a Securus account at securustech.net. Video visits are available and must be booked 48 hours in advance.
View ArticleMail goes to 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41171. Include the DOC number on every envelope. All mail is opened and inspected before delivery.
View ArticleThe Kentucky Online Offender Lookup (KOOL) at kool.corrections.ky.gov is the official tool for finding anyone in Kentucky state custody, including Little Sandy. Search by name or KY DOC number. If your loved one was recently sentenced or transferred, give the record a day or two to update. The DOC number is required to send money, mail letters, and set up phone calls.
See the full breakdownYou must be on the approved visitor list before arriving. Email [email protected] or contact your loved one's unit secretary to start the approval process. General Population in-person visits run Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Minimum Security Unit visits the same days, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No entry is permitted during count time (approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.). Each inmate gets 4 visits per month. Video visits through Securus do not count against that limit.
See the full breakdownLittle Sandy uses Access Corrections (Keefe Group) for inmate deposits. Go to accesscorrections.com and select Kentucky DOC to send funds online. You need the inmate's full name and KY DOC number. You can also mail a money order to 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41171 with the DOC number on the memo line.
See the full breakdownPhone calls run through Securus Technologies. Calls are outbound only: the inmate calls you, you cannot call in. Create a Securus account at securustech.net and add funds so their calls go through. Video visits are also available through Securus: book at least 48 hours in advance and they do not count against the monthly in-person visit limit.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Inmate Full Name and KY DOC Number], Little Sandy Correctional Complex, 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, Kentucky 41171. Put the DOC number on every envelope or your letter may be delayed or returned. All mail is opened and inspected before it reaches the inmate. Little Sandy is a tobacco-free institution.
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Use the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup (KOOL) at kool.corrections.ky.gov. Search by name or KY DOC number to confirm the person is at Little Sandy and get their DOC number. You need the DOC number to send money, mail letters, and set up phone calls.
Inmate SearchGeneral Population visiting is Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Minimum Security Unit (MSU) visits Saturday and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No entry during count time (approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.). Each inmate is allowed 4 visits per month. You must be on the approved visitor list before arriving.
VisitationLittle Sandy uses Access Corrections (Keefe Group) for inmate deposits. Go to accesscorrections.com, select Kentucky DOC, and enter the inmate's name and DOC number. You can also mail a money order to 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, KY 41171 with the inmate's name and DOC number on the memo line.
Send MoneyCalls run through Securus, the phone provider for Kentucky state prisons. Calls are outbound only: the inmate calls you, you cannot call in. Create a Securus account at securustech.net and add funds so their calls connect. All calls are monitored and recorded.
Phone CallsSend mail to: [Inmate Full Name and KY DOC Number], Little Sandy Correctional Complex, 505 Prison Connector, Sandy Hook, Kentucky 41171. Include the DOC number on every envelope or mail may be delayed or returned.
MailYes. Video visits are available through Securus Technologies. Create an account at securustech.net, select Little Sandy Correctional Complex, and book a session at least 48 hours in advance. Video visits do not count against the inmate's monthly in-person visit allowance.
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