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More Than 300,000 Kentuckians Have Been Charged for Cannabis Over the Past Two Decades

Over the past two decades, as states around the nation have moved to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, more than 300,000...

Kaylee Raymer, Ashley Spalding, Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel and Carmen Mitchell | September 18, 2023

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Report: Criminal Fines and Fees Drive up Incarceration, Push Kentuckians Deeper Into Poverty

Excessive fines and fees imposed through the criminal legal system drive up incarceration and perpetuate poverty in Kentucky, according to new research from the Vera Institute of Justice. Local and...

Kaylee Raymer | August 9, 2023

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Progress Made on Drug Policy in 2023, Though the Legislature Increased Other Criminal Penalties

If Kentucky were a country, it would be the seventh most incarcerated place in the world – with more than 21,000 people held in county jails, 65% of which are...

Kaylee Raymer | April 19, 2023

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SB 225 Proposes Much-Needed Changes to Kentucky’s Persistent Felony Offender (PFO) Law 

For the last 40 years, Kentucky’s persistent felony offender (PFO) law has added decades to prison sentences of convicted Kentuckians, contributing significantly to Kentucky's much-too high incarceration rate. Advocates have...

Kaylee Raymer and Ashley Spalding | March 6, 2023

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House Bill 353 Would Save Lives by Decriminalizing Fentanyl Testing Strips

With overdose deaths on the rise, and a growing need to assist Kentuckians battling substance use disorder, the General Assembly has an opportunity to move the state in a positive...

Kaylee Raymer | March 1, 2023

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