Criminal Justice
The Pandemic Isolated Incarcerated People. Kentucky And Securus Cashed In
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The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off incarcerated people’s phone calls.
This Former Ky. Trooper Denied Using Force Under Oath. The Video Says He Did
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A warrant was issued Thursday for the trooper’s arrest charging him with committing perjury during his testimony in a civil deposition.
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In-Person Prison Visits Return, But Strict Rules Leave Children Out
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In-person visits at state prisons will be non-contact, scheduled ahead of time and all guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They also have to be vaccinated — and over 18, even though children 12 and older are eligible for vaccination.
Criminal Justice
LMPD Officer Recently Arrested For Domestic Violence Has History Of Similar Allegations
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Before he was arrested earlier this month for domestic violence, Louisville Metro Police Officer Harry Seeders had a long history of similar allegations. The police department was aware of this record when they hired him.
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‘Supposed To Care’: Absentee Child Advocates Bring Calls For Oversight
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Absentee guardian ad litems are a chronic issue, according to interviews with parents, policymakers, and guardians ad litem themselves.
Criminal Justice
New Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Search By Scandal-Ridden LMPD Officers
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The circumstances of the case bear striking similarities to the investigation and subsequent raid that resulted in the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Kentucky’s Attorney General Argues For Mandatory Expungement Fees
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Kentucky AG takes stance in precedent-setting legal battle to determine if indigent people must pay expungement fee.
Criminal Justice
What’s Under Scrutiny In LMPD Investigation? Basically Everything
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The day after the Department of Justice announced its Louisville civil rights investigation, they delivered a huge records request to Metro government. Here’s what they asked for.
Ky. National Guard Releases Heavily Redacted Review of Louisville Deployment
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The report looked at the David McAtee shooting and the deployment as a whole. It made 66 recommendations — and released only 3.
Daniel Cameron Promised Search Warrants Analysis Eight Months Ago. It Hasn’t Started
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Members say they have received no schedule and little guidance from the Attorney General. They are unsure what the specific aim of the task force will be.