prison

Gov. Eric Holcomb often brags about the Indiana Women’s Prison. Last year, Holcomb showed the prison off to Ivanka Trump. He’s mentioned the prison in his…

A report published last week found that Kentucky’s incarceration rates are the worst in its region, topping Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia,…

Tennessee's incarceration rate is on the rise — defying a nationwide trend. A new task force appointed by Gov. Bill Lee hopes to change that.But for now,…

During the first televised debate of this year’s race for governor, Gov. Matt Bevin claimed that the state hasn’t expanded its prison population under his…

Barren County is partnering with a local industry to train jail inmates for life outside the fence.Johnson Controls is establishing a training program for…

The chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court says there’s a growing movement across the nation to reform the pre-trial justice system. John Minton, Jr.…

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…