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FMC Lexington
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Facility record / Kentucky
FMC Lexington is a federal prison in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, operated by Federal Bureau of Prisons. It has a rated capacity of 1,296 and a reported population of 1,270 — about 98% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 1st-largest of the 10 federal prison records listed for Kentucky with a published capacity. It is one of 5 correctional facilities in Fayette County.
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Contact this facility
- Phone
- (859) 255-6812
- Address
- 3301 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at bop.gov
- County
- Fayette County
Facility details
Capacity
1,270 people in a facility designed for 1,296
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
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Camps and annexes
Other facilities in Fayette County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Correctional Complex | Lexington | State prison | Minimum |
| Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Lexington | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| FMC Lexington Camp | Lexington | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | Minimum |
| Lexington Division Of Community Corrections | Lexington | Community corrections / work release | — |
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