Henderson County Jail

What Henderson County Jail does

The Henderson County Detention Center (HCDC) is a county government correctional facility located in Henderson, Kentucky, operating since 1996 with an original capacity of 250 beds, expanded by a new wing in 2004, and currently under construction to add an additional 100 beds. The facility houses an average daily population of approximately 534 county, federal, and state inmates, with classifications ranging from simple violations to violent felony offenses. HCDC booked 2,854 inmates between June 30, 2024 and July 1, 2025, making it one of only three county jails in Kentucky that operates fully self-sufficiently at zero cost to county taxpayers.

HCDC's service portfolio spans inmate housing, comprehensive rehabilitation programming (Substance Abuse Program, Supporting Others in Active Recovery, Moral Recognition Therapy, Anger Management, GED classes via Henderson Community College, religious services via New Genesis Jail Ministry, and a Community Service Program), and contracted inmate services. Underlying technology is delivered entirely through third-party vendors: ViaPath Technologies (formerly GTL) for inmate phones, tablets, and video visitation through the GettingOut platform; Kellwell for commissary and kitchen services; CCC Medical Group for inmate healthcare; and CorrectPay for inmate account management. The public website and inmate roster are hosted on the JailTracker platform.

HCDC's business model is fundamentally governmental rather than commercial. It generates revenue through per-diem contracts for housing federal and state inmates, inmate-services revenue (commissary, phone, tablets, video visitation), and bond posting fees ($90–$95 cash, in-person only). The facility operates as a designated county entity under Federal and State Regulations, with PREA zero-tolerance compliance. It serves a captive, involuntary inmate population and their families, with no traditional go-to-market motion, no marketing channels beyond a public information website, and no disclosed commercial revenue figures. Leadership includes Jailer Bruce Todd, Chief of Administration & Finance Lori Quarles, and PREA Coordinator Officer Johna Toman.

Name

Henderson County Jail

Legal name

Henderson County Detention Center

Website

https://hendersoncountydetention.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Henderson County Detention Center is a county government jail in Henderson, Kentucky, housing ~534 county, federal, and state inmates daily. It operates self-sufficiently at zero taxpayer cost, contracting ViaPath, Kellwell, and CCC Medical Group for inmate services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Correctional Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (92214)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

Keywords

• County detention services
• Correctional facility operations
• Inmate rehabilitation programs
• Bond processing services
• Inmate communication platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Henderson County Detention Center is a full-service county jail housing approximately 534 county, federal, and state inmates on a daily basis. It operates self-sufficiently at zero cost to county taxpayers and offers secure incarceration alongside inmate rehabilitation programs including GED classes, substance abuse treatment, moral recognition therapy, anger management, community service work, and religious services. Bond processing, video visitation, commissary, and inmate phone/tablet services are provided through contracted vendors.

Product overview

Henderson County Detention Center (HCDC) is a full-service county jail facility that houses county, federal, and state inmates with an average daily population of approximately 534. It operates a self-sufficient model costing zero county taxpayer dollars. The facility provides a range of inmate-facing services and programs including a video visitation and inmate tablet system (powered by ViaPath), commissary and inmate account management (via CorrectPay and GettingOut), GED educational programming (in partnership with Henderson Community College), substance abuse treatment (SAP and SOAR programs), religious services (via New Genesis Jail Ministry), and a Community Service Program for eligible inmates. The facility also handles bond processing, mail, property, and PREA reporting. The HCDC website itself is built and hosted by JailTracker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Substance Abuse Program (SAP)
• Supporting Others in Active Recovery (SOAR)
• Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT)
• Anger Management Program
• Community Service Program (CSP)
• GED Educational Program
• Religious Services and Programs
• Video Visitation
• Inmate Tablets & Video Visitation (ViaPath)
• Commissary (CorrectPay)
• Bond Processing
• PREA Reporting & Victim Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,854 inmates booked between June 30, 2024 and July 1, 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ViaPath Technologies (formerly GTL)coreTechnology or IntegrationViaPath provides inmate phones, tablets, and video visitation services under contract. The facility uses the GettingOut platform for remote video visitation scheduling and inmate account management.
• KellwellcoreTechnology or IntegrationKellwell provides commissary and kitchen services under contract to the Henderson County Detention Center.
• Comprehensive Correctional Care (CCC Medical Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationCCC Medical Group provides contracted medical services to the facility, handling inmate healthcare.
• New Genesis Jail MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Genesis Jail Ministry partners with HCDC to provide religious services and programs including One-on-One Counseling, Church Services, Bible Study, Muslim Services, Life Changing Programs (LCP), and 12-step programs.
• New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Beginnings provides free confidential crisis and long-term therapy services to sexual assault victims (inmates), as well as their family and friends, under HCDC's PREA zero-tolerance program. Contact: 1-800-226-7273.
• Henderson Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenderson Community College partners with HCDC to provide GED classes and testing for all inmates seeking to improve or complete their education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CoreCivic: Large publicly traded private corrections and detention operator that contracts with federal/state agencies; comparable contract-based revenue model even though HCDC is public sector.
• Kentucky Department of Corrections: State-level corrections agency that contracts county jails like HCDC to house state inmates; relevant both as a customer and as a structural comp for facility operations.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal agency that contracts with county jails to house federal inmates; represents the highest-tier of customer relationship HCDC maintains.
• GEO Group: Major private prison and community corrections operator serving federal/state clients; comparable in operating model (per-diem contracted housing) though at much larger scale.

Others

• ViaPath Technologies (formerly GTL): Provider of inmate phones, tablets, and video visitation to HCDC under contract; relevant ecosystem participant that monetizes the same inmate base.
• Kellwell: Managed-food-service and commissary vendor that contracts with HCDC; comparable to other private corrections service providers in the jail ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Boone County Detention Center: Northern Kentucky county jail serving a tri-state metro area; useful comp for blended county/state/federal detention and modern program offerings.
• Daviess County Detention Center: Nearby Kentucky county jail in Owensboro with comparable role of housing county/state/federal inmates and providing inmate programs; relevant as a like-for-like regional peer.
• Warren County Regional Jail: Kentucky regional jail serving a similar multi-jurisdictional function, useful for benchmarking inmate programming, vendor contracts, and PREA compliance practices.
• McCracken County Jail: Western Kentucky regional jail operating under similar structural and political constraints; provides a useful comp on per-inmate operating economics and program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Good-News-Jail-and-Prison-Ministry-Henderson-KY-359810864441410
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henderson-county-jail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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