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Inside Immigration

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Detention facilities

Kenton County Detention Center

Address
3000 Decker Crane Lane
Covington, KY 41017
Phone
(859) 363-2400
Field office
Chicago Field Office
Operator
USMS agreement
Immigration court
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ICE page
ice.gov listing

Visiting

Visitation hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ICE detainees are allowed one (1) hour of visitation per week and can be divided into two (2) 30-minute visits.

Legal visits

The visitation days and hours for legal representatives are listed below: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. G-28s filed on behalf of detainee at this facility can now be accepted through the online platform ERO eFile.

An attorney needs a signed G-28 on file to be recognised. See finding and helping a detained person.

Mail and money

Letters sent to detainees must be addressed as indicated below, and must include the sender's name and address. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule are posted in all housing units. To place money on an inmate's account for commissary use, please visit Careacell.jointaccounts.com. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband.

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Check before you go. Hours, rules and even the facility's use change without notice. The phone number above and the ICE listing are the authority; this page was compiled 2026-09-05.