BY CHELSEA WASHINGTON KENTUCKY PUBLISHED 9:29 PM ET JUL. 15, 2019 Louisville, Ky-The message at Monday’s forum was clear: the time to act is now when it comes to addressing the rising incarceration rate in Kentucky. The first step is a series of conversations outside of Frankfort. It’s an effort to hear from people whose…
By Stu Johnson Kentucky Corrections officials continue to face a housing crunch when it comes to the state’s inmate population. State Justice Secretary John Tilley said unfortunately an inmate housing prediction has become reality. “Well this time last year, maybe even before, we predicted May of this year 2019 would be a time when…
By Phillip M. Bailey, Louisville Courier Journal Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker thinks Kentucky is ready to make history if he enters the 2020 U.S. Senate race to take on Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. The 34-year-old freshman legislator confirmed speculation that he is considering giving up his seat in the General Assembly to make a…
