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Kentucky

Under Pressure, More Kentucky Agencies Report Asset Forfeiture Seizures

By Jacob Ryan | February 11, 2020

Amid growing scrutiny of Kentucky law enforcement’s use of asset forfeiture, more than twice as many agencies disclosed last year how much cash and property they seized than they did two years prior. 

Criminal Justice

Punished: Louisville Teens Charged As Adults Are Almost Always Black

By Anne Marshall and Kate Howard | January 6, 2020

Of 126 individuals charged as “youthful offenders” in Jefferson County, 117 of them — 93 percent — were black.

Criminal Justice

Lacking Sexual Assault Nurses, Some Ky. Hospitals Illegally Turn Victims Away

By Eleanor Klibanoff | September 3, 2019

Kentucky state law requires emergency rooms to perform forensic sexual assault exams on-site, but hospitals without specially trained nurses sometimes send rape victims away.

Government

At Dangerous Kentucky Dams, Locals Aren’t Prepared For Disaster

By Caitlin McGlade | August 6, 2019

Eighty Kentucky dams have deficiencies and are deemed high-hazard, because a breach would threaten lives or property. Only six of those dams have complete emergency plans.

Government

For Years, Jefferson County Clerk Sent On-The-Clock Workers To Run Private Elections

By Caitlin McGlade | March 6, 2019

Union halls, churches and other groups have paid the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office for decades to use their voting machines and employees for their private elections. The state auditor’s office has questioned the program’s legality.

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Drones, Guns And Light Bills: How Kentucky Police Spend Seized Cash

By Jacob Ryan | March 4, 2019

Kentucky law says seized money must be used for direct law enforcement purposes. A KyCIR review of $3.7 million in spending records shows agencies take varied interpretations of that law.

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Seized: Few Kentucky Police Agencies Report What They Take Through Asset Forfeiture

By Jacob Ryan | November 29, 2018

In Kentucky, 11 percent of police agencies report how much suspected drug money they seize every year. How much nearly 300 other agencies take is unclear.

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While Kentucky Cabinet Protected Alleged Harasser’s Identity, He Racked Up Criminal Charges

By Eleanor Klibanoff | October 24, 2018

Before Hector Fonseca was accused of sexual harassment at work — a claim that an internal investigation did not substantiate — judges had twice issued protective orders against him for domestic violence allegations.

child marriage

Child Marriage Ban Heads To Gov. Bevin’s Desk

By Eleanor Klibanoff | March 16, 2018

The “child bride” bill, which makes 18 the legal age of marriage in Kentucky, passed the House unanimously Friday.

Politics

Drew Curtis Slams State Pension Plans’ Secrecy, High Fees

By James McNair | September 24, 2015

Independent candidate for governor says KRS’ alternative investments require more transparency, public accountability.

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