Donald Johnson, 59, died Oct. 1 inside the Kentucky State Penitentiary, according to the Department of Corrections.

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet officials said Donald Johnson, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell. Autopsy results are pending.

A death row inmate died in custody exactly 29 years after being sentenced to death in relation to a Hazard fatal stabbing and sexual assault, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

EDDYVILLE, Ky. (KFVS) - An investigation is underway after surveillance footage allegedly captured a state prison employee engaging in sexual acts with an inmate. The Kentucky State Police said its ...

A recreation leader at Kentucky State Penitentiary in Lyon County was in jail on Wednesday, charged with having an illegal sexual relationship with an inmate at the prison. Kentucky State Police ...

Three inmates attacked two corrections officers at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville on Wednesday morning. The prison has been placed on lockdown as Kentucky State Police investigates the ...

EDDYVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — A caseworker at the Kentucky State Penitentiary has been arrested after security footage allegedly captured her having a sexual encounter with an inmate, according to ...

A gurney in the execution chamber, as seen from the witness room, Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville in 2004. Lexington Herald-Leader There has been a moratorium on executions in Kentucky for ...

A Kentucky death row prisoner died in custody 29 years to the day after he was sentenced to death for a fatal stabbing and sexual assault in Floyd County.