Aug 30 Community Franklin County judge rules state revenue department improperly collected medical debt for the University of Kentucky Judge Wingate wrote that the revenue department "improperly collected debts of UK HealthCare using impermissible means." By Jared Bennett Aug 30 Community A judge says the state improperly collected UK HealthCare debt Jared Bennett
Jul 29 Community Letcher County jail evacuates after flood cuts off running water The Kentucky Department of Corrections evacuated 117 people held at the Letcher County Jail after intense flooding. By Jared Bennett Jul 29 Community Letcher County jail evacuates after flood cuts off running water Jared Bennett
Jun 16 Community Louisvillians are dying under house arrest Forty-six people on home incarceration have died since 2017 in Louisville, including seven in 2022 alone, according to data KyCIR requested from Metro Corrections. By Jared Bennett Jun 16 Community Louisvillians are dying under house arrest Jared Bennett
May 23 Community Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort In a complaint issued on May 19, the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board based in Cincinnati accuses the office management, led by Chief Public Defender Leo Smith, of violating federal labor laws by “failing and refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith.” By Jared Bennett May 23 Community Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort Jared Bennett
Mar 18 Health Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations By Jared Bennett Mar 18 Health Kentucky kept collecting UK medical debt after acknowledging due process violations Jared Bennett
Mar 4 Community Survivors of Mayfield candle factory collapse file new complaints against company Candle factory workers weren't trained for emergencies before deadly tornado collapse, lawsuit claims. By Jared Bennett Mar 4 Community New details emerge from candle factory lawsuit Jared Bennett
Feb 24 Community Louisville settles sexual harassment case with jail staffer The city has settled with the corrections officer who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Louisville jail and jail staff union. By Jared Bennett Feb 24 Community Louisville settles sexual harassment case with jail staffer Jared Bennett
Feb 24 Investigations Experts: Inadequate policies contribute to suicides at Louisville jail Experts say jail suicides are preventable with more stringent screening and mental health care. By Jared Bennett Feb 24 Investigations Inadequate policies likely contribute to Louisville jail suicides Jared Bennett
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
