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The 2021 Legislative Session Criminal Justice Wrap Up: Some Important Wins that Should Be Built on to Achieve Systemic Change

This year, the Kentucky General Assembly took important steps forward in criminal justice with the passage of policies that will...

Ashley Spalding, Carmen Mitchell and Pam Thomas | April 16, 2021

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Analysis

SB 4 Would Limit No-Knock Warrants and Reduce Harm, but New Amendments Undermine Positive Impact

On the one year anniversary of the killing of Breonna Taylor by police in March 2020, public officials, community organizations and advocates continue to call for a ban of “no-knock”...

Carmen Mitchell | March 14, 2021

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Analysis

SB 36 Would Protect Children from Automatically Being Tried as Adults

Senate Bill (SB) 36, sponsored by Senator Whitney Westerfield, would eliminate a provision in Kentucky law mandating that children charged with certain felony offenses be prosecuted as adults, rather than...

Ashley Spalding and Carmen Mitchell | February 4, 2021

Number of Kentuckians Incarcerated is on the Rise

Analysis

Despite Continued Risks from COVID-19, Kentucky Jail Population Continues to Increase

Between March and May of 2020, the jail population in Kentucky fell by a third (24,183 to 16,167) as a result of releases aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19....

Carmen Mitchell and Dustin Pugel | February 4, 2021

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Analysis

HB 126’s Reformed Felony Threshold Would Reduce Incarceration for Low-Level Theft

The House Judiciary committee is scheduled to hear a bill sponsored by Representative Ed Massey, House Bill (HB) 126, on Wednesday, February 3. HB 126 would increase the threshold at...

Ashley Spalding | February 2, 2021

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New Data Helps Pave the Way for Bail Reform in Kentucky

Legislators and advocates have been discussing bail reform for years, with general agreement that too many Kentuckians are incarcerated while awaiting trial, many because they cannot afford bail. Past bail...

Ashley Spalding | January 21, 2021

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Letter to Governor Beshear: Coalition Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine and Incarcerated Kentuckians

COVID-19 vaccine Doses On January 19, 2021, a coalition of Kentucky organizations and individuals submitted the following letter to Governor Beshear. Dear Governor Beshear, As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country...

admin | January 19, 2021

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Analysis

Banning No-Knock Warrants Is an Important First Step in Addressing Police Violence Through Demilitarization

Since the killing of Breonna Taylor by police in March during a drug investigation, public officials, community organizations and advocates have called for bans of “no-knock” warrants, which have become...

Carmen Mitchell | December 18, 2020

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Waiver to Provide Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Incarcerated People Shouldn’t Increase Incarceration

KyPolicy submitted the following comments on the 1115 Waiver Amendment – SUD Incarceration Services to the DMS Commissioner's office on November 6, 2020. You can read them in PDF form...

Carmen Mitchell | November 10, 2020

Analysis

IDs Are a Necessity for Successful Reentry

When people who have been incarcerated are released from jail and prison, support services such as housing and mental health can help them get back on their feet and avoid...

Carmen Mitchell | October 1, 2020

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Criminal Justice News

1 Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Praises Passage of Bills by State Lawmakers

2 Criminal Justice Reform Group Applauds Legislative Action

3 Kentucky Bill Criminalizing Taunts Against Police Stalls

4 Kentucky Judges Will Now Have More Say in Whether Youths Go to Adult Court in Gun Cases

5 Kentucky Lawmakers Propose Changes That Would Eviscerate No-Knock Warrant Bill, Critics Say

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The 2021 Legislative Session Criminal Justice Wrap Up: Some Important Wins that Should Be Built on to Achieve Systemic Change

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The 2021 Legislative Session Criminal Justice Wrap Up: Some Important Wins that Should Be Built on to Achieve Systemic Change

Ashley Spalding

The 2021 Legislative Session Criminal Justice Wrap Up: Some Important Wins that Should Be Built on to Achieve Systemic Change

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