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Kentucky’s Labor Secretary said the state has one of the lowest labor force participation rates in the nation. Derrick Ramsey said an estimated 200,000…
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Kentucky’s new Department of Corrections commissioner says one of his top priorities is reducing recidivism.Jim Erwin said 34 of Kentucky’s jails and…
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Kentucky is taking part in a new research program aimed at reducing the recidivism rate of the state’s prison inmates. Kentucky is one of four states…
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Inmates at the Daviess County Detention Center will be able to participate in a work program again, thanks to the renewal of a contract with the Kentucky…
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The Bureau of Prisons has issued a record of decision signaling that it is moving ahead with plans to build a federal prison on the site of a former strip…
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A study by a Campbellsville University professor finds Kentucky has a lack of standardized programs aimed at helping former inmates re-enter society. The…
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The two-year spending plan passed by the Kentucky House allocates $70 million to reopen three private prisons. Daniel Cameron is a spokesperson for the…
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New data show that Kentucky’s incarceration rate is increasing, while the national rate continues to decline. Figures from the Bureau of Justice…
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An upcoming fundraiser for the new Oldham County jail is drawing criticism from advocacy groups.The event, “This Joint is Jumpin,’” invites the public to…