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Criminal Justice

Analysis

Policy Changes to Address Police Violence

With the recent police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and David McAtee – in a long history of state-sanctioned...

Jessica Klein and Anna Baumann | June 11, 2020

Analysis

To Protect Kentuckians from COVID-19, State Needs to Build on Already Significant Declines in Incarceration

In recent weeks, important steps have been taken to address the public health crisis posed by incarceration in Kentucky’s jails and prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in historic declines...

Ashley Spalding and Pam Thomas | May 1, 2020

Analysis

Despite Some Progress, There Is Still an Urgent Need for Kentucky to Do More to Address the Potential Spread of COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons

Reducing the number of people in jails and prisons is increasingly a focus of state, local and also nationwide efforts to protect public health during the COVID-19 crisis. However, despite...

Ashley Spalding and Dustin Pugel | March 31, 2020

Analysis

SB 1 Would Harm Kentucky Kids, Economy

After receiving a second reading on the House floor yesterday, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) continues to advance in the House, despite the harms to Kentucky kids and our economy...

Anna Baumann | March 19, 2020

Analysis

HB 424’s Reformed Felony Threshold Would Reduce Incarceration for Low-Level Theft

Today the Senate Judiciary committee will hear a House-passed bill that would reduce incarceration – especially important as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to make Kentucky’s current jail overcrowding even more...

Ashley Spalding | March 19, 2020

Analysis

Report Shows Importance of Expungement to Kentuckians’ Health – House Bill 327 Would Be Step Forward

Expanding expungement in Kentucky is good for health, according to new research published by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. The report details the findings from a...

Ashley Spalding | March 2, 2020

Op-Ed

SB 1 Will Worsen Racial Disparities in Kentucky

Each time it passes new legislation, Kentucky’s General Assembly has an opportunity to address barriers faced by Kentuckians of color and promote policies that allow all of us to thrive,...

Anna Baumann | February 14, 2020

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Analysis

Bill Supports Public Safety and Protects Children From Automatically Being Tried as Adults

Current law in Kentucky mandates that children charged with certain felony offenses be prosecuted as adults, rather than as juveniles. The current law limits the discretion of prosecutors and judges,...

Ashley Spalding | January 29, 2020

Analysis

Harsh Measure Threatens Kentucky’s Families and Finances

A new harmful and costly immigration proposal – Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – would create an impractical mandate for most public agencies in Kentucky to participate in federal immigration...

Anna Baumann and Jessica Klein | January 8, 2020

Op-Ed

Why Are Many Kentucky Jails So Crowded?

Over the past few months, Kentucky’s severely overcrowded jails have been in the spotlight. While other states have enacted significant criminal justice reforms, reducing their prison and jail populations without...

Pam Thomas | September 24, 2019

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Criminal Justice News

1 New KyPolicy Website Shows Kentucky’s Incarcerated Population Increased Again in 2022

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2 Local Jails Seeing Rise in Inmate Populations

3 How Legislators, Jailers Aim to Fight Recidivism, Overcrowding in Kentucky Jails

4 KY Jails Are Again Overfilling After COVID Restrictions Lift. Will New Laws Make It Worse?

5 High Incarceration Rate Leaves Most of Kentucky’s Jails Overpopulated. See the Data.

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The 2022 General Assembly Passed More Bills Increasing Incarceration Than Decreasing It, and Failed to Make Other Badly Needed Justice Changes

Carmen Mitchell

Facts Don’t Support Economic Argument for Proposed Federal Prison in Letcher County 

Ashley Spalding

Public Schools Are Becoming a Lower State Budget Priority

Pam Thomas

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