FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 9, 2020) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Randy White announced today that Toney Bailey has been named director of Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI). KCI was established in 1954 and provides goods and services for private industry as well as the citizens of Kentucky. Comprised of 15 separate types of industry in eight institutions, KCI employs over 700 inmates who have the opportunity to learn valuable job skills while incarcerated.
“Bailey brings a wealth of KCI experience to the table as the KCI Director,” said White. “He is highly experienced in plant operations, customer service and has a holistic awareness of KCI business needs.”
Bailey began working at Kentucky Correctional Industries in 2005 as a production coordinator at Green River Correctional Complex (GRCC). The next year he was promoted to production supervisor, responsible for monitoring production machinery and overseeing employee training. In 2009, Bailey was promoted to his most recent position as the operations manager of KCI at GRCC. In addition to developing and implementing daily operational plans, his management focused on maximizing efficiency and promoting products. While at GRCC, Bailey also served as co-commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) from 2010 to 2017.
Prior to his time with KCI, Bailey held a variety of positions related to criminal justice. This included several years as a military police officer for the United States Army in Georgia and a police officer in Alabama. From 1999 to 2005 he worked as a youth worker and youth worker supervisor for the Department of Juvenile Justice at the Green River Youth Development Center located in Cromwell, Kentucky.
Bailey is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in correctional and juvenile justice studies. In 2013 and again in 2019, Bailey was chosen as the Kentucky Correctional Industries Manager of the Year. He is a member of the National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA).