What Warren County Regional Jail does

Warren County Regional Jail is a 562-bed county government-operated correctional facility located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, founded in 1987 with 51-100 employees. It provides secure detention, custody, and rehabilitation services to state prisoners, federal inmates, county detainees, and Class D work release participants under the authority of Warren County and the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The facility operates as a unified corrections platform offering core detention services (inmate housing, video and in-person visitation, phone services, 24-hour medical care via Southern Health Partners, and food services via CBM Food Service) and a broad set of rehabilitative modules including Moral Reconation Therapy, GED preparation through SKYCTC, the F.R.E.E.D. employment program, home incarceration with GPS monitoring, federal inmate transport across Kentucky and Tennessee, and 15+ reentry programs addressing employment, housing, identification, and family connection.

The facility's technology stack consists of integrated security and inmate management systems rather than proprietary platforms: Motorola Livescan fingerprinting for intake, TruNarc drug detection, body scanners, Securus Technologies for video visitation and phone services, GPS ankle monitoring for home incarceration cases, and a central control room with camera and intercom coverage. The technology serves safety and compliance purposes rather than AI-driven automation.

The business model is government-directed rather than commercial. Revenue is generated primarily through Warren County government appropriations and Kentucky Department of Corrections per-diem contracts for housing state inmates, with additional streams from U.S. Marshals Service federal inmate contracts, home incarceration fees paid by defendants, and telecommunications commissions from Securus, JPay, TouchPay, and iCareGifts. Inmate distribution flows entirely through court orders, law enforcement bookings, and regulatory mandates — there is no commercial sales channel. Jailer Stephen Harmon leads the facility as the chief administrative officer under county government authority.

Name

Warren County Regional Jail

Legal name

Warren County Regional Jail

Website

https://warrencountyjail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Warren County Regional Jail is a 562-bed county government-operated correctional facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, providing detention, rehabilitation, and reentry services to state, federal, and county inmates through court-ordered and contract-based mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections and Detention Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (922140), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG), Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM)

Keywords

• Correctional facility management
• County detention services
• Inmate custody operations
• Reentry rehabilitation programs
• Home incarceration monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primarily funded through Warren County government appropriations and Kentucky Department of Corrections contracts for housing state inmates and federal inmates
2. Home Incarceration Fees: Defendants on home incarceration are responsible for the cost of the program including GPS monitoring equipment and drug testing
3. Inmate Phone and Communication Services: Securus-provided inmate phone services where collect calls are permitted; revenue generated through telecommunications contracts
4. Inmate Account Services: JPay and TouchPay services for inmate funding, commissary, and gift packages
5. Class D Work Program Labor: State inmates work free of charge for government and non-profit agencies; inmates are paid by the state for their work

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Warren County Regional Jail operates a 562-bed county detention facility providing secure inmate custody and housing, in-person and video visitation, monitored inmate phone services, 24-hour medical care, food service, and a comprehensive Reentry Services Division offering behavioral therapy, education, employment preparation, identification document assistance, and substance abuse recovery. Standalone programs include the Class D community work release program, Home Incarceration Program with GPS monitoring, and Federal Transport Services for high-risk inmates to Kentucky and Tennessee courts.

Product overview

Warren County Regional Jail is a 562-bed detention facility providing comprehensive inmate custody and rehabilitation services. The facility operates as a unified corrections platform offering core detention services including inmate housing, video and in-person visitation, phone services, medical care, and food services. Add-on modules include work programs (Class D, F.R.E.E.D., Community Service), home incarceration monitoring, federal transport, mental health therapy (MRT programs for anger management, parenting, and criminal thinking), substance abuse recovery (AA/NA), educational services (GED, NCRC), reentry support (case management, identification programs, Jobs for Life, Pre-Release classes), and inmate funding/payment processing. The facility partners with external organizations including Securus Technologies for video/phone services, Southern Health Partners for medical care, Kentucky Career Center for employment training, Hope House Ministries for job placement, and Southern Kentucky Reentry Council for reintegration support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inmate Housing and Custody Secure detention services in a 562-bed facility housing male and female inmates including general population, detox observation, and Class D work release units, serving county detainees, state inmates, and federal inmates.
• Video Visitation Remote video visitation service allowing family members and attorneys to conduct visits with inmates via the Securus Technologies platform, including virtual attorney visitation options.
• In-Person Visitation On-site visitation services with scheduled hours and facility rules for physical visits with inmates.
• Inmate Phone Services Collect call services for inmates provided through Securus Technologies, including weekly collect calls and monitored communication options to attorneys and family members.
• Class D Work Program State prisoner work program allowing minimum-security Class D felony inmates to perform community service work for government and non-profit agencies, providing over 100,000 hours of service annually.
• Home Incarceration Program GPS monitoring program for court-ordered home incarceration, allowing approved movement to work, school, church, and AA locations via ankle-attached GPS equipment with drug testing and schedule management.
• Federal Transport Services Transportation of high-risk federal inmates to and from court destinations throughout Kentucky and Tennessee by trained deputy jailers.
• Medical Services 24-hour medical care comparable to community standards, delivered by licensed physicians and nurses through Southern Health Partners, including emergency, dental, and psychiatric services.
• Reentry Services Division Comprehensive reentry programming addressing spiritual, educational, employment, healthcare, housing, identification, and family relationship needs to reduce recidivism, delivered through case management and named programs such as MRT, GED, Jobs for Life, F.R.E.E.D., State ID Initiative, AA, and NA.
• Inmate Funding Services Financial services for depositing money into inmate accounts via JPay, TouchPay, and iCareGifts platforms, supporting commissary and gift packages.
• Bond Payment Services Bond payment processing accepting money orders and cashiers checks made payable to Warren County Circuit Court Clerk.
• Community Service Program Class D inmate labor for government agencies including road cleanup, park maintenance, hazardous waste disposal, and event support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class D Program provides over 100,000 hours of community service annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Southern Kentucky Reentry CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing comprehensive reentry services including case management, backpack programs for indigent inmates, birth certificate assistance, and coordination of community resources for released offenders. Funds programs through grants and donations.
• Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for housing Class D felons, managing inmate classifications, and coordinating reentry programming. Department provides state pay for Class D inmate workers and oversees program standards.
• Kentucky Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) testing and career development services for inmates. Makes possible employment skills assessment and certification for released offenders.
• Hope House MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner providing Jobs for Life employment training program teaching resume writing, interviewing skills, and networking. Also collaborates on FREED program for inmate employment and the backpack program.
• German American BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial institution partner in FREED program enabling inmates to open bank accounts while employed through the work release program, supporting financial responsibility development.
• Southern Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing GED testing and preparation programs for inmates. Makes possible high school equivalency certification for released offenders through classroom instruction and testing.
• Southern Health PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare provider supplying 24-hour medical staff for the jail medical office. Provides licensed physicians or nurses, emergency medical, dental, and psychiatric care for inmates.
• CBM Food ServicesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted food service provider overseeing dietary needs at the jail. Supervises female state inmates working in the kitchen and ensures nutritional requirements are met.
• Securus TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for video visitation platform (Securus Video Visitation), inmate phone services, and virtual attorney visit video conference systems. Provides registration portals and kiosk information for visitors.
• Churches (Various)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious partner network including Calvary Baptist Church, Hillvue Heights, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lost River Church of Christ, Living Hope Baptist Church, and others providing spiritual services, volunteer support, and community connections for inmates.
• U.S. Marshals ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal law enforcement partnership for housing and transporting federal inmates. Warren County jail deputies are trained in federal transport procedures and conduct high-risk inmate transports throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.
• Warren County Circuit Court ClerkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcesses bond payments for inmates. All money orders or cashiers checks for bonds must be made payable to the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk.
• Circuit Court Clerk's OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for State ID Initiative program assisting offenders in obtaining identification documents necessary for employment and housing after release.
• Kentucky Jailer's AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association providing resources, training, and standards coordination for Kentucky jail operations and professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEO Group: Second-largest U.S. private corrections operator (NYSE: GEO), operating secure facilities, community-based reentry, and electronic monitoring services. Operates county jail contracts directly comparable to WCRJ's detention, federal transport, and reentry functions.
• CoreCivic: Largest U.S. private corrections operator (NYSE: CXW), running prisons, detention centers, and community corrections facilities under government contracts. Comparable to WCRJ as a multi-state detention operator, though broader and for-profit rather than government-operated.
• Management & Training Corporation (MTC): Private corrections and workforce training operator managing prisons, detention centers, and rehabilitation programs across the U.S. Operates government-contract facilities with comparable rehabilitation and educational programming to WCRJ's reentry stack.

Others

• Wellpath: Leading correctional healthcare provider delivering medical, mental health, and substance abuse services to incarcerated populations across U.S. jails and prisons. Functionally adjacent to WCRJ — which contracts its medical services to a comparable firm (Southern Health Partners) — and shapes the operational standards of correctional behavioral health.
• Securus Technologies: Leading provider of inmate communications, video visitation, and corrections technology platforms serving thousands of U.S. correctional facilities. A direct technology partner to WCRJ (video visitation, phone services), comparable as the infrastructure layer that all detention facilities depend on.

Direct peers

• LaSalle Corrections: Privately-held corrections operator specializing in managing county and municipal jail contracts across the southern U.S. Closely comparable to WCRJ in service mix (county detention, inmate programs, work release) but operates under private contracts rather than direct government authority.
• Avalon Correctional Services: Private corrections company operating community corrections, detention, and electronic monitoring programs across multiple states. Comparable to WCRJ's mix of custody, GPS home incarceration, and reentry services under government contracts.
• Emerald Correctional Management: Privately-held operator focused on county and local jail management contracts in the Midwest and South. Directly comparable to WCRJ in size and service offering (housing, programs, transportation), serving overlapping government customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WarrenCountyRegionalJail
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warren-county-regional-jail

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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