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Fayette County Detention Center

  • Lexington/Richmond
    Fayette Jail Officials Looking For 60+ New Workers
    Stu Johnson
    To meet an ongoing staffing need, officials at Lexington’s jail are hosting an open house Saturday.The Lexington Division of Community Corrections is…
  • Lexington/Richmond
    Fayette Detention Center Officials Report Multiple Coronavirus Cases
    Stu Johnson
    Officials at the Fayette County jail are now reporting at least three cases of coronavirus among the inmate population. Detention administrators announced…
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