Jun 14 Community Mayor Fischer Names Dwayne Clark As New Metro Corrections Director Clark replaces Mark Bolton, who announced his retirement in May after 40 years in the industry. By Evan Heichelbech Jun 14 Community Mayor Fischer Names Dwayne Clark As New Metro Corrections Director Evan Heichelbech
Jun 11 Community Report: Where Kentuckians Live Affects Chances For Pretrial Release The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy found vast disparities between counties on whether people were offered pretrial release without financial conditions. By Kyeland Jackson Jun 11 Community Report: Where Kentuckians Live Affects Chances For Pretrial Release Kyeland Jackson
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
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