Sep 2 Investigations With Coronavirus Cases In Jail Rising, A Bail Fund Steps Up Its Work While judges set bail amounts that are out of reach for some people, many inmates and their families are turning to bail funds for a shot at getting out of confinement. By Jacob Ryan Sep 2 Investigations With Coronavirus Cases In Jail Rising, A Bail Fund Steps Up Its Work Jacob Ryan
Sep 14 Health When Parents Are In Jail, Their Kids’ Health Suffers. A Pilot Program Aims To Change That A nonprofit is partnering with the Jefferson County Courts to help lawyers and judges consider the impact of incarceration of parents pre-trial on the children at home. By Lisa Gillespie Sep 14 Health When Parents Are In Jail, Their Kids' Health Suffers Lisa Gillespie
Jun 16 Commentary Strange Fruit: Matthew Charles, Rehabilitated Then Re-Incarcerated Matthew Charles served his prison sentence, then built a life on the outside. But a judge said he had to go back. By Laura Ellis Jun 16 Commentary Strange Fruit: Matthew Charles, Rehabilitated Then Re-Incarcerated Laura Ellis
Jan 11 Five Things Five Things: Inmate James Prichard On Shakespeare, Friendship And Regret James Prichard is incarcerated at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange, Kentucky, where he works in the on-site print shop. By Tara Anderson Jan 11 Five Things Five Things: Inmate James Prichard On Shakespeare And Regret Tara Anderson
Nov 3 Community Former Regional Jail Supervisor Sentenced To Prison For Fatally Beating Inmate Damon Wayne Hickman was sentenced this week to 10 ½ years in federal prison for his role in the fatal 2013 beating of an inmate. By Brendan McCarthy Nov 3 Community Former Regional Jail Supervisor Sentenced For Fatally Beating Inmate Brendan McCarthy
Mar 9 Community In Louisville Jail, Women Struggle With Drug Detox Last year, nearly 10,000 people — or almost a third of all inmates booked — actively detoxed in the jail, said Metro Corrections Director Mark Bolton. By Jacob Ryan Mar 9 Community In Louisville Jail, Women Struggle With Drug Detox Jacob Ryan
Jan 24 Community Bevin Must Prioritize Jail Overcrowding, Says Top City Prosecutor State felony offenders being held at Metro Corrections as they await transfer to prison are clogging the system, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney. By Jacob Ryan Jan 24 Community Bevin Must Prioritize Jail Overcrowding, Says Top City Prosecutor Jacob Ryan
Oct 2 Local News No Ruling in Early Release Case From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A Frankfort judge wants more information before issuing any rulings in a lawsuit challenging the early release of Kentucky prison inmates. The Corrections Department argues it’s pure speculation to claim the early release program presents a clear and present danger to the general public. But Assistant Deputy Attorney General […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 2 Local News No Ruling in Early Release Case Stephanie Crosby