Expungement Bill Is a Highlight, But Deeper Commitment to Criminal Justice Reform Missing from Session
Overall the criminal justice bills that passed in the 2019 General Assembly will not move Kentucky forward in addressing its...
Criminal Justice
SB 57 an Important Step to Expand Felony Expungement
SB 57, which is scheduled for a vote in the House tomorrow, would take another modest but important step toward making it easier for Kentuckians with a record to get...
Kentucky Has Much to Learn from Other States on Criminal Justice Reform
Advocates for criminal justice reform in Kentucky hope to see effective and much-needed bail reform in the upcoming legislative session. But without other changes focused on reducing the number of...
Building a Kentucky Economy That Works for Everyone
This op-ed ran in the State Journal on December 20, 2018. Kids aren't the only ones with wish lists this time of year. As Kentucky heads into the 2019 legislative...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...
What Happened With Criminal Justice This Session
In January, lawmakers headed into the 2018 Kentucky General Assembly with information about and the need to address the state’s rapidly growing inmate population and corrections costs; our status as...
Legislative Session Was About Shift and Shaft
The 2018 Kentucky General Assembly featured larger throngs of protestors than any session in recent memory. Thousands of Kentuckians trekked to Frankfort to stand up to an agenda they saw...
Fact Sheet: HB 169 “Gang” Bill is Not an Evidence-Based Approach
House Bill 169 is not a data-driven solution to gang violence prevention. Research shows such an approach does not reduce violent crime, could intensify gang activity and would likely disproportionately...
If You Hate Gangs, Don’t Support this Bill
No one wants to see Kentucky’s young people drawn into gangs. But to prevent that from happening, we need evidence-based strategies that help people make better choices and strengthen communities....
Four Main Ways House Criminal Justice Bill Creates Savings
The criminal justice reform bill that follows recommendations from the state’s Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council, House Bill 396, is scheduled to be heard in committee this week. Supporters of...