The Harlan County Detention Center is in Evarts, Kentucky. The Harlan County Detention Center is operated and managed by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office.

People who are convicted of misdemeanor crimes will be sentenced to stay in the Harlan County Detention Center for up to one year. The jail is here to ensure protection for the Harlan County communities.

While inmates are serving their time out in the Harlan County Detention Center, they can work throughout the jail such as laundry personnel or a kitchen staff member.  In return for their hard work, they can shave off a few days from their overall sentence.

Juveniles are housed in a different facility in the county. This facility will house adult male and adult female inmates. The Harlan County Detention Center is an all security detention center meaning they can house inmates of every security level. This facility does not house any juveniles.

Overall, the Harlan County Detention Center has surpassed all of the state and national requirements when it comes to how they operate.

As of current, the jail is only capable of holding 150 inmates. The entire purpose of the Harlan County Detention Center is to contain people who are arrested for crimes they have committed throughout Harlan County.

Harlan County Detention Center Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Harlan County Detention Center
6000 Highway 38, Evarts, KY, 40828

Harlan County Detention Center Prison Information