Blackburn Correctional Complex
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Blackburn Correctional Complex is a minimum-security state prison located near Lexington, Kentucky
. It opened in 1972 and had a prison population of 594 as of 2007. It is named for former Kentucky governor
Luke P. Blackburn
, who is known as the "father of prison reform in Kentucky."
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. It opened in 1972 and had a prison population of 594 as of 2007. It is named for former Kentucky governor
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
Luke P. Blackburn
Luke P. Blackburn
Luke Pryor Blackburn was a physician, philanthropist, and politician from the US state of Kentucky. He was elected the 28th governor of Kentucky, serving from 1879 to 1883. Until the election of Ernie Fletcher in 2003, Blackburn was the only physician to serve as governor of Kentucky...
, who is known as the "father of prison reform in Kentucky."