The series was produced by the National Geographic Channel and aired for a single season.
[1] The series followed the officers of the Harlan County Sheriff's Department as they attempted to battle rural crime.
[2] Kentucky Justice was cancelled after one season due to the arrest and indictment of Sheriff Marvin J. Lipfird on felony charges of embezzlement of county funds.
[3] Lipfird was accused, and later pleaded guilty, to stealing more than ten thousand dollars from a county bank account set up to finance drug related investigations to include the paying of informants as well as providing "buy money" for undercover drug operations.
[4] Lipfird's actions were exposed during a state audit and, following his arrest, the series Kentucky Justice was cancelled.