FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2021) – Northpoint Training Center (NTC) received a near perfect audit score on its recent re-accreditation audit with the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison received its initial accreditation in 1987 and this 99.8% audit score marks the prison’s 12th accreditation in the history of the institution.
Located in Boyle County, NTC is a medium-security facility with an inmate population of approximately 1,270.
“Congratulations NTC and thank you for all that you do. Your achievement and final score is definitely earned through a caring and professional group of employees. This score is an indication of the continuous hard work by a dynamic group of staff,” said Deputy Commissioner Randy White. “I am impressed. Keep up the great work and stay safe.”
“Thank you to those who participated in putting together the ACA documentation and files. The information presented to us was wonderfully put together,” said Audit Chairperson Bonnie O’Brien. “I was impressed with the professionalism of each of the staff members I talked to.”
“I cannot express how extremely proud I am of all the staff who are dedicated every single day to a safe, secure and clean operation,” said NTC Warden Brad Adams. “Their drive to excel in public protection and the protection of staff and offenders is second to none. Their work does not go unnoticed.”
This ACA accreditation consisted of approximately 573 standards that covered security, operational and programming aspects of the prison. Each of Kentucky’s prisons are audited by ACA every three years and have a program security review every year. Kentucky has been a member of ACA since the early 1980s.