Apr 8 Politics Democrat Adam Edelen Calls For Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Edelen is one of four Democrats running for governor this year and the only major candidate to advocate for decriminalizing the drug for recreational use. By Ryland Barton Apr 8 Politics Democrat Adam Edelen Calls For Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Ryland Barton
Mar 14 Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Felony Expungement Law Lawmakers voted to expand the state’s law that allows people to clear some Class D felonies from their records after a five-year waiting period. By Ryland Barton Mar 14 Politics Ky. Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Felony Expungement Law Ryland Barton
Mar 1 Community DOJ: Kentucky Jail Uses Excessive Force On Inmates News outlets report a letter by the agency to the Boyd County Detention Center warns a lawsuit could be filed if conditions don't improve within 49 days. By Associated Press Mar 1 Community DOJ: Kentucky Jail Uses Excessive Force On Inmates Associated Press
Feb 21 Politics Bill To Expand Criminal Expungement Advances In Ky. Legislature Under current law, people with one of 61 Class D felony convictions can apply to have their records cleared once they complete their sentences, wait five years and pay $500. By Ryland Barton Feb 21 Politics Bill To Expand Criminal Expungement Advances In Ky. Legislature Ryland Barton
Feb 8 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Marsy’s Law Ballot Language Even though 63 percent of Kentucky voters approved Marsy’s Law on Election Day, the measure has been delayed by a lawsuit that says the ballot question was too vague. By Ryland Barton Feb 8 Politics Ky. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Marsy's Law Ballot Language Ryland Barton
Jan 8 Politics Here’s What’s On Tap For The 2019 Ky. Legislative Session Unlike last year’s legislative session, this is not an official “budget writing year,” so it'll be harder to pass bills that deal with money. By Ryland Barton Jan 8 Politics Here's What's On Tap For The 2019 Kentucky Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers To Again Consider Eliminating Bail System The proposal would be a massive change in the way those accused of crimes are treated after they are arrested. By Ryland Barton Jan 4 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers To Again Consider Eliminating Bail System Ryland Barton
Dec 11 Community ‘Extensive To-Do List’ To Improve Louisville’s Domestic Violence Services A new audit of Louisville’s domestic violence services has produced an “extensive to-do list” for the city, according to police chief Steve Conrad. By Eleanor Klibanoff Dec 11 Community 'Extensive To-Do List' To Improve City's Domestic Violence Services Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 3 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Say Criminal Justice Reform Possible In 2019 Attempts to reform Kentucky’s criminal justice policies haven’t gotten traction in recent years, despite support from influential state officials and lawmakers. By Ryland Barton Dec 3 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Say Criminal Justice Reform Possible In 2019 Ryland Barton
Aug 3 Politics State Officials Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Amid Incarceration Boom Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary John Tilley said the number of people in Kentucky’s prison system surpassed 25,000 for the first time this year. By Ryland Barton Aug 3 Politics State Officials Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Ryland Barton
Jul 6 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Mull Changes To Death Penalty Kentucky has had a moratorium on the death penalty since 2010, but state prosecutors still pursue capital punishment in more than 50 cases every year. By Ryland Barton Jul 6 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Mull Changes To Death Penalty Ryland Barton
Jun 19 Community A WFPL News Special: Why Do Black Youth Fare Worse In Kentucky’s Justice System? As juvenile detention center populations dwindle and fewer minor offenders are locked up, whites feel the benefit most. Youth lockups are becoming more black and brown. By Kate Howard Jun 19 Community A WFPL News Special: Black Youth Fare Worse In Ky.'s Justice System Kate Howard
Apr 11 Politics ACLU, Louisville Urban League Ask Lawmakers To Reject ‘Anti-Gang’ Bill ACLU of Kentucky, Louisville’s Urban League and the Louisville branch of the NAACP are asking Kentucky lawmakers to reject the bill, citing concerns of racial profiling. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 11 Politics Local Groups Ask State Lawmakers To Reject 'Anti-Gang' Bill Kyeland Jackson
Mar 30 Community ‘The Bail Project’ To Launch First Kentucky Site In Louisville The nonprofit Bail Project uses public donations to help bail out people who can’t afford it. The project has sites in St. Louis and Tulsa, Oklahoma. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 30 Community 'The Bail Project' To Launch First Kentucky Site In Louisville Kyeland Jackson
Mar 16 Politics Ky. Senate OKs Bill To Give Felons More Jail Time For Gun-Related Crimes Maj. William Hibbs, who commands LMPD’s Ninth Mobile Division, said his division is encountering more convicted felons with firearms. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 16 Politics Senate OKs Bill To Give Felons More Jail Time For Gun-Related Crimes Kyeland Jackson