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Demographics

Female/Male

Avg Daily Population (ADP)

21

Avg length of stay

34 days

Last ICE update: 07/20/2026

Criminals versus non-criminals (ADP)

Gender	Criminal	Non-criminal
Male	10	41
Female	0	1

Threat level classification (ADP)

(e.g., On avg, 34 people per day are no threat to ICE)

No threat	Low	Medium	High
34	6	6	6

Security level classification (ADP)

(e.g., On average, 30 people per day are housed in low security)

Low	Medium	High
30	16	6

Facility type: USMS IGA

(U.S. Mrshls Srvc Intr-gvntl Agrmnt)

Last inspection of facility

Inspection date: Scheduled FY27

Inspection rating:

Inspection type:

Timeline in our records

Last date we imported a file from ICE: 07/20/2026

First date we received their record: 02/26/2026

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DAVIESS COUNTY DETENTION

3337 HIGHWAY 144, OWENSBORO, KY 42303

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