Oct 27 Health Kentucky Breaks Another COVID-19 Record With 1,786 New Cases Kentucky broke yet another COVID-19 record on Tuesday. Gov. Andy Beshear reported 1,786 new cases of COVID-19 — the single highest Tuesday since the pandemic began. Beshear said he expects this week’s cases to surpass last week’s numbers when the commonwealth set a record for cases reported in a single week. Beshear announced 18 new […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 27 Health Kentucky Breaks Another COVID-19 Record With 1,786 New Cases Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 15 Health These Three Factors Are Driving Many COVID-19 Outbreaks In Rural Communities For many rural counties, the spikes in cases have stemmed from meatpacking plants, prisons, and nursing homes. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 15 Health These 3 Factors Are Driving Many COVID Outbreaks In Rural Areas Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 27 Health Few Green River Inmates Released Before Coronavirus Infected 40% The governor has so far released 1,154 from incarceration. Just 16 left from Green River, where coronavirus has sickened more than 350 men. By Jared Bennett May 27 Health Few Green River Inmates Released Before Coronavirus Infected 40% Jared Bennett
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
Apr 5 Economy Eastern Kentucky Prison Moves Forward As Opponents Consider Challenge The Bureau of Prisons has issued a record of decision signaling that it is moving ahead with plans to build a federal prison on the site of a former strip mine in Letcher County. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 5 Economy Eastern Ky. Prison Moves Forward As Opponents Consider Challenge Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 16 Politics Kentucky Reopens Contract With Troubled Private Prison Company The new agreement comes nearly a decade after the state abandoned the organization amid allegations of sexual abuse and mismanagement of Kentucky inmates. By Ryland Barton Nov 16 Politics Kentucky Reopens Contract With Troubled Private Prison Company Ryland Barton
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
Dec 27 Politics ‘Three Strikes’ Bill Would Put Repeat Offenders Behind Bars For Life Other states have “three-strike” laws that enact mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of multiple felonies, though penalties range in severity. By Ryland Barton Dec 27 Politics ‘Three Strikes’ Bill Would Put Repeat Offenders Behind Bars For Life Ryland Barton
Aug 1 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics And Ethics Clash In Eastern Kentucky Letcher County and other rural areas are wrestling with a choice between a potential economic boost and the ethical burden of becoming the nation’s jailers. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 1 Economy The Prison Builder’s Dilemma: Economics, Ethics Clash In Eastern Ky. Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 27 Local News Commowealth’s Attorney Concerned Rehabilitation Facilities Can’t Handle Early Release Program by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio The Commonwealth’s Attorney for thee eastern Kentucky counties has concerns about a mandatory release program that begins next week. The Department of Corrections is due to release nearly 1,000 nonviolent felons back into their communities as part of an effort to save on prison costs. The released prisoners will […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 27 Local News Commowealth’s Attorney Concerned Rehabilitation Facilities Can’t Handle Early Release Program Gabe Bullard
Aug 19 Local News New U of L Exhibit Showcases Prison Art A new art exhibit called “Bars to Walls” begins Friday at the University of Louisville, which showcases artwork from Kentucky state prisoners. Around 70 inmates from nine different prisons are participating in the exhibit. Cory Maynard is one of the few artists who will be able to see their artwork in public. He’s a current […] By Devin Katayama Aug 19 Local News New U of L Exhibit Showcases Prison Art Devin Katayama
May 9 Local News Frankfort Prison to Become State Police Training Academy Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has decided to close a minimum security prison and make it a training academy for Kentucky State Police. Beshear says the state no longer needs the Frankfort Career Development Center, which houses 205 low-risk inmates. “Our inmate population has dropped, more than 1600 inmates, between February 15, 2008 and April 20 […] By Tony McVeigh May 9 Local News Frankfort Prison to Become State Police Training Academy Tony McVeigh
Mar 1 Local News Corrections Bill Gives Police More Discretion on Whether to Arrest Some Offenders The legislation is meant to reduce prison costs and crowding largely by steering drug offenders toward treatment programs. Senate Judiciary Committee chair Tom Jensen says it also gives police more flexibility to issue citations for misdemeanor drug crimes, such as marijuana possession, rather than make arrests. By Gabe Bullard Mar 1 Local News Corrections Bill Gives Police More Discretion on Whether to Arrest Some Offenders Gabe Bullard
Feb 28 Local News Beshear Says He Will Sign Corrections Reform Bill The bill's proponents say it will save the state more than $400 million over ten years. About half of those savings will be reinvested into programs to keep the prison population low. By Gabe Bullard Feb 28 Local News Beshear Says He Will Sign Corrections Reform Bill Gabe Bullard
Feb 24 Local News Attorney Seeks to Block Lethal Injection Drug Doses From Being Used There is a national shortage of sodium thiopental, which is one of the drugs used in executions. The commonwealth recently purchased enough of the drug from a company in Georgia to perform three lethal injections. By Gabe Bullard Feb 24 Local News Attorney Seeks to Block Lethal Injection Drug Doses From Being Used Gabe Bullard