William Hensley

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- The jailer is responsible for the county jail and all of the people in it, including managing deputies and other staff. They are responsible for keeping the jail up to health and safety standards and must provide necessary health care to those who cannot pay.
- The jailer is also the jail's record keeper and responsible for bail bonds. They 
- In some counties, the jailer acts as a bailiff in the court system or maintains and operates county buildings.manage prisoners’ work or educational release and community service.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on the county and jail operation size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400. 

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William Hensley is from Boyd County, Kentucky. He has a bachelor 27s degree in justice studies from Georgia Southern University and a master 27s degree in legal studies from Pennsylvania Western University. He is a U.S. Army veteran.

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William is the Boyd County Jailer. He previously worked for the Ashland Police Department for over 24 years and retired as a major. He is a U.S. Army veteran. 

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William is currently the Boyd County Jailer. He was elected in 2018. Before serving as jailer, he worked for over 24 years with the Ashland Police Department.

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As of March 25, 2026, William Hensley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs in jail.

The jail has had issues with drugs and other contraband getting inside. In May 2017, a deputy jailer was arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs to the inmates he was supposed to be overseeing.

Wants to review the Boyd County Jail's infrastructure to prevent inmate escapes.