Mission Statement
London Group Home is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where youth can heal, grow and thrive. Through comprehensive treatment and life skills development, the facility aims to prevent recidivism and empower young individuals to become responsible, contributing members of society. The group home focuses on fostering independence, encouraging personal growth and preparing each resident for a successful transition back to their community.About London Group Home
London Group Home is located six miles off I-75 in western Laurel County. Originally housing only female youths, the facility has been in operation at its current location since 2001. Since December 2005, the group home has served only male youths. The staff at London Group Home are dedicated to fostering a family-like atmosphere that is both encouraging and supportive while maintaining the structure and consistency necessary to promote a secure environment for all youths in their care.
Capacity: 8
Cody Thompson, Facility ManagerCody Thompson has served as the Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager at the London Group Home since June 2024. He brings a strong background in both education and corrections to the role. Thompson began his career in the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2016 as a Probation and Parole Officer with the Kentucky Department of Corrections. He later served the as a Reentry Coordinator and then as a Justice Program Administrator in the department's Compliance Division. Thompson chose to apply this experience to serve juveniles in the Department of Juvenile Justice, and in his current position he works to support high-quality treatment and intervention services for the youth in his care.
Mr. Thompson is a graduate of Union College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Thompson is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquency (KCCD), and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. In 2025, Mr. Thompson won the Facility Superintendent of the Year Award at the KCCD Conference. Outside of work, Mr. Thompson enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, and serving as a Deacon and youth program volunteer at his church.