Henderson County Detention's Property Policy and What Inmates May Keep

Henderson County Detention Center does not accept property from outside sources. If your loved one needs personal items while they are housed there, those items have to be purchased through the commissary.

At intake, each inmate receives 1 inmate uniform. This is part of what the facility provides right away, no family drop-off required.

They also get basic bedding: 1 mattress, 2 sheets, and 1 blanket.

Each inmate receives 1 body towel. They also get a three-day hygiene pack with 1 toothbrush, 1 small bar of soap, and 1 small tube of toothpaste to cover the first few days.

1. Pay attention if property is labeled “excess”. Once the inmate is notified that something is considered excess, the 30-day clock starts.
2. Choose how it will be removed within 30 days. The inmate can have it mailed out (at the inmate’s expense), have it picked up, or donate it to a local charity.
3. Do not let the deadline pass. Property that is not removed within 30 days is treated as abandoned and can be discarded or donated.

Inmates may have one Bible.

Inmates may also have one watch, as long as it's worth no more than $50. Keep that value limit in mind if you're thinking about sending or replacing one.

Personal hygiene items are allowed only if they're institutionally approved. In practice, this means inmates need to purchase hygiene items through commissary rather than receiving outside drop-offs.

Need to get legal material to someone inside? Henderson County Detention Center only accepts legal material through the mail. They won't take it through the bonding window.

For non-legal inmate mail, address the envelope like this: HENDERSON COUNTY KY DETENTION CENTER INMATE NAME INMATE BOOKING # PO BOX 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

Family Guidance

• ✓ Do not try to drop off property at the facility. Henderson County Detention Center does not accept property from outside sources.
• ✓ If you want your loved one to have personal items, plan around commissary, since that is how inmates purchase personal property.
• ✓ Keep photos simple and within the limit, up to five total, no pornographic or photocopied material.
• ✓ If extra property gets labeled “excess,” help your loved one make a plan quickly. They have 30 days to mail it out (at their expense), arrange for pickup, or donate it to a local charity.