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Federal Criminal Justice Reforms Could Move Kentucky Lawmakers To Act

Stu Johnson

Attorneys representing criminal prosecution and defense see the recent passage of federal criminal justice reforms beneficial in moving Kentucky…

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Amid Overcrowding, Kentucky Considers Reopening Private Prisons

Ryland Barton Capitol Bureau Chief

State prisons are at capacity, county jails are overcrowded and the state is recommending transferring about 1,600 inmates to private prisons that have…

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Gov. Bevin Forms Criminal Justice Task Force

Ryland Barton Capitol Bureau Chief

Gov. Matt Bevin said he wants Kentucky to “lead the way” on criminal justice reform and has appointed a council tasked with producing legislative ideas…

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After Another Loss, House Democrats Look to Protect Majority

Ryland Barton Capital Bureau Chief

In appointing Democratic Rep. John Tilley as secretary of the Justice and Public Protection Cabinet, Gov. Matt Bevin simultaneously gained a knowledgeable…

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More Work Required to Reach Consensus on Heroin Legislation

Stu Johnson WEKU News

The debate over heroin legislation in Kentucky will continue over the next week. The state House Wednesday night voted on a second version of the bill…

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House Heroin Bill Detailed

Ryland Barton Kentucky Public Radio

Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives have announced details of their own bill to combat the heroin epidemic in the state. It varies from a…