Criminal Justice
Punished: Louisville Teens Charged As Adults Are Almost Always Black
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Top Story
Drones, Guns And Light Bills: How Kentucky Police Spend Seized Cash
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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.
Top Story
Seized: Few Kentucky Police Agencies Report What They Take Through Asset Forfeiture
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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.
Featured in Category
While Kentucky Cabinet Protected Alleged Harasser’s Identity, He Racked Up Criminal Charges
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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
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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
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Independent candidate for governor says KRS’ alternative investments require more transparency, public accountability.
Business
House Speaker to Propose Expanded Gambling Legislation, Casinos in Kentucky
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House Speaker Greg Stumbo has pledged to propose a constitutional amendment to allow as many as seven casinos to open in Kentucky. In announcing his proposal, Stumbo cited KyCIR’s examination of tax revenues from eight casinos just across state lines on the north bank of the Ohio River.