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• ‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
  Friday, November 20, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky – Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
• Cookie Crews Promoted to Warden at Kentucky State Reformatory
  Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (November 16, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson today announced the promotion of Cookie Crews as warden of the Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) in LaGrange, the state’s largest prison.
• Jarrod Dortch Promoted to P&P District Supervisor
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 20, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Director of Probation & Parole Lelia “Lee” VanHoose today announced that Jarrod Dortch has been promoted to District 13 Supervisor. The District includes Crittenden, Union, Henderson, Ohio, Hancock, Muhlenberg, Webster, Daviess and McLean counties.
• Julie W. Thomas Promoted to Deputy Warden at Blackburn Correctional Complex
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 16, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Al Parke today announced the promotion of Julie W. Thomas to Deputy Warden of Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) in Lexington.
• Phil Parker Named Warden of Kentucky State Penitentiary
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 13, 2009) – The longest-serving warden at the state’s only maximum security prison will return to the post this week. Philip W. Parker, a 25-year veteran of the corrections profession, has been appointed warden of the Kentucky State Penitentiary (KSP).
• Lenn Neal Assumes Deputy Warden’s Post at Bell County; Phillip Bramblett Takes on Deputy Warden Duties at Luther Luckett
  Monday, October 12, 2009
  Pineville, Ky. (October 9, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Al Parke today announced the move of two key Department personnel to different Deputy Warden assignments.
• Kentucky State Reformatory Receives Near-Perfect Score in Re-Accreditation Audit
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (September 30, 2009) – Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) received a near perfect score during its re-accreditation audit this week with the American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Luther Luckett Receives Perfect Score Re-Accreditation Audit
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 2, 2009) – Luther Luckett Correctional Complex (LLCC) received a perfect score during its re-accreditation audit this week with the American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Bottom Promoted to Warden at BCC
  Tuesday, September 01, 2009
  Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson today announced the promotion of Don Bottom to Warden of Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) in Lexington.
• Burton Promoted to Director of Local Facilities
  Tuesday, August 25, 2009
• WKCC Attains Second Consecutive 100% in Re-Accreditation Audit; Green River Receives Near Perfect Score
  Monday, June 08, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (June 5, 2009) – Western Kentucky Correctional Complex achieved what auditors said few prisons had when the facility received a perfect score on its re-accreditation audit recently.
• Participants Selected for 2009 Commissioner’s Executive Leadership Program
  Wednesday, June 03, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (June 3, 2009) – Nominated from the Department’s nearly 4,000 employees, 46 candidates were interviewed and 26 ultimately selected for the 2009 Commissioner’s Executive Leadership Program that kicks off in less than two weeks.