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
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
Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Official: State Prisons To Run Out Of Space By 2019 The state's prisons are full, with officials resorting to double-bunking inmates in rec rooms and any other space they can find. It's worse at county jails. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Official: State Prisons To Run Out Of Space By 2019 Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jan 1 Health Second Chance: The Economic Case For Drug Treatment Over Jails The Ohio Valley’s opioid crisis is pushing jails beyond capacity, and some towns are experimenting with sending offenders to treatment facilities instead of jail. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 1 Health Second Chance: The Economic Case For Drug Treatment Over Jails Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 9 Politics Kentucky Department Of Corrections Commissioner Resigns A statement from Justice and Public Safety Cabinet spokesman Mike Wynn said Rodney Ballard resigned to “pursue a private sector venture.” By Ryland Barton May 9 Politics Kentucky Department Of Corrections Commissioner Resigns Ryland Barton
Apr 19 Community Kentucky Officials Speed Up Release Of Paroled Prisoners Kentucky officials say they will release 570 paroled inmates faster in an effort to ease overcrowding at state and local correction facilities. By Associated Press Apr 19 Community Kentucky Officials Speed Up Release Of Paroled Prisoners Associated Press
Mar 17 Investigations Bill To Hold No-Jail Jailers Accountable Heads To Governor A bill to hold Kentucky’s no-jail jailers accountable for their work passed through the legislature this week and is awaiting Gov. Matt Bevin’s approval. By R.G. Dunlop Mar 17 Investigations Bill To Hold No-Jail Jailers Accountable Heads To Governor R.G. Dunlop
Mar 10 Politics Private Prisons Back To Kentucky? Louisville Jail Officials Say Yes Overcrowding is a big problem in Louisville. It taxes jail staff and costs taxpayers. For jailhouse officials, it's a problem with no quick fix. By Jacob Ryan Mar 10 Politics Private Prisons Back To Ky.? Louisville Jail Officials Say Yes Jacob Ryan
Feb 27 Community Council Continues Scrutiny Of Metro Corrections On Monday, the city's jail director was quizzed for the second time this month on topics including training procedures and contraband. By Jacob Ryan Feb 27 Community Council Continues Scrutiny Of Metro Corrections Jacob Ryan
Jan 26 Investigations Carrollton Police Chief Held In Contempt In Banishment Case Chief Michael Willhoite was held in contempt of court for his role in removing a mentally ill man from jail and the man's banishment to Florida in 2015. By R.G. Dunlop Jan 26 Investigations Carrollton Police Chief Held In Contempt In Banishment Case R.G. Dunlop
Nov 22 Investigations Former Jail Deputy Pleads Guilty To Fatal Beating Damon Hickman was admonished for abusing an inmate in July 2005, just two months into his job as a deputy at the Kentucky River Regional Jail. By R.G. Dunlop Nov 22 Investigations Former Jail Deputy Pleads Guilty To Fatal Beating, Assaults R.G. Dunlop
Nov 4 Investigations Federal Investigation Into Boyd County Jail A Rarity For Kentucky On Friday, Boyd Judge-Executive Steve Towler said he too knew nothing about reasons for the Justice Department’s investigation. By R.G. Dunlop Nov 4 Investigations Federal Investigation Into Boyd County Jail A Rarity For Ky. R.G. Dunlop
Jul 15 Politics New Expungement Law Goes Into Effect Kentuckians with certain Class D felony convictions can now apply to have their criminal records cleared. By Ryland Barton Jul 15 Politics New Expungement Law Goes Into Effect Ryland Barton
Jul 13 Investigations Troubled Grant County Jail To Close Capping more than a decade of turmoil over its troubled jail, Grant County fiscal court voted unanimously on Tuesday to permanently close the facility. By R.G. Dunlop Jul 13 Investigations Troubled Grant County Jail To Close R.G. Dunlop
Jun 24 Politics Amid Overcrowding, Kentucky Considers Reopening Private Prisons Officials ended the state’s last private prison contract in 2013 as a cost savings measure and also in response to scandals at privately owned prisons. By Ryland Barton Jun 24 Politics Amid Overcrowding, Ky. Considers Reopening Private Prisons Ryland Barton