Dec 21 Investigations A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way. The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs. By Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett Dec 21 Investigations A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky Jacob Ryan and Jared Bennett
Dec 16 Community Survivor of the Mayfield candle factory files lawsuit An employee of the Mayfield candle factory who survived the building’s collapse during last week’s tornado has filed a lawsuit claiming the company did not adequately protect them during the storm. Eight people died when the storm hit; there were 110 people inside the building. The lawsuit was filed in Graves Circuit Court on behalf […] By Jared Bennett Dec 16 Community Survivor of the Mayfield candle factory files lawsuit Jared Bennett
Dec 15 Investigations Attorney claims ‘smoking gun’ as Mayfield factory workers consider lawsuit While the company denies wrongdoing, the attorney claims the survivors have proof the company broke the law. By Jared Bennett Dec 15 Investigations Attorney claims 'smoking gun' at Mayfield candle factory Jared Bennett
Dec 13 Investigations Mayfield candle factory’s labor practices under scrutiny in wake of deadly tornado The candle factory has a higher-than-average injury rate, and recruited incarcerated people and people from Puerto Rico for $10-12/hour jobs. By Jared Bennett Dec 13 Investigations Mayfield candle factory’s labor practices under scrutiny Jared Bennett
Dec 3 Metro Louisville Second death this week reported at Louisville jail A jail spokesperson said they are still gathering information about the deaths. By Jared Bennett and Jacob Ryan Dec 3 Metro Louisville Second death this week reported at Louisville jail Jared Bennett and Jacob Ryan
Nov 10 Community Louisville wants free phone calls for incarcerated people Louisville is looking for a new vendor to provide phone and video call services from the city jail. Unlike its previous contract with Securus Technologies, the city wants the new vendor to make calls free for incarcerated people and their loved ones. People making calls from the Louisville jail currently pay Securus, a private company […] By Jared Bennett Nov 10 Community Louisville wants free phone calls for incarcerated people Jared Bennett
Nov 9 Community Calls from Kentucky prisons become cheaper for some, more expensive for others under new rate cap Calls from Kentucky prisons became more expensive for some people recently, as the company that provides telecommunications services in those facilities adjusted prices to comply with a new federal rate cap that went into effect October 26. By Jared Bennett Nov 9 Community Ky raises cost of some phone calls from prison to meet new rate cap Jared Bennett
Oct 1 Investigations Longtime Metro jail union leader has history of misconduct allegations Current and former jail staff testified that Tracy Dotson has benefited from a culture of enforced loyalty and a contract which makes it difficult for jail management to hold bad actors accountable. By Jared Bennett Oct 1 Investigations Longtime Metro jail union leader has history of misconduct allegations Jared Bennett
Sep 17 Investigations At Shelby County Jail, Quarantine Means Missing Your Own Court Hearings The Shelby County Detention Center isn’t offering remote hearings, leaving people with COVID without the chance to post bail or participate in their case. By Jared Bennett Sep 17 Investigations Covid Keeps Some In Shelby Co. Jail From Court Jared Bennett
Sep 1 Investigations COVID-19 Deaths, Infection Rates in Ky. Prisons Among Nation’s Worst More than 10,000 people are currently held in Kentucky prisons, and nearly 8,000 have gotten the coronavirus since the pandemic began. By Jared Bennett Sep 1 Investigations Ky. Prison Pandemic Response Earns Failing Grade Jared Bennett
Aug 25 Investigations Ky. Can Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt, But It’s Invite-Only The state has approved about a third of debt waiver requests — and most people can’t even apply. By Jared Bennett Aug 25 Investigations Ky. Can Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt. It's Invite-Only Jared Bennett
Aug 10 Investigations Phone Calls Still Won’t Be Free When Louisville Jail Gives Up Profit The jail’s contract with Securus Technologies will have to be renegotiated to lower costs for incarcerated people’s loved ones. By Jared Bennett Aug 10 Investigations Phone Calls Still Won’t Be Free When Louisville Jail Gives Up Profit Jared Bennett
Jul 15 Investigations Kentucky Jails Made $9.6 Million Off Jail Communication In FY2020 The auditor's survey found “verbal” contracts, nonspecific “technology grants” and signing bonuses connected to telecom contracts. By Jared Bennett Jul 15 Investigations Kentucky Jails Made Millions Last Year On Telecom Jared Bennett
Jul 14 Investigations The Pandemic Isolated Incarcerated People. Kentucky And Securus Cashed In The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off incarcerated people's phone calls. By Jared Bennett Jul 14 Investigations When Prison Visits Stopped, Kentucky And Securus Cashed In Jared Bennett
May 25 Community Police, National Guard Members Won’t Be Charged In David McAtee Killing Commonwealth Attorney Tom Wine says responders were acting in self defense when they killed McAtee last June. By Jared Bennett May 25 Community Police, National Guard Won't Be Charged In McAtee Killing Jared Bennett
