False confessions and self-deportations are the red flags of a failing system
And our American system of justice is definitely failing
Courts and Criminal Justice
Articles about criminal justice and the courts, not including SCOTUS.
Bill to create KCTCS Prison Education Program advances
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2026) — The House Judiciary Committee considered a bill on Wednesday that seeks to reduce recidivism and boost Kentucky’s workforce. House Bill 5, sponsored by the committee’s co-chair, Rep. Jennifer Decker (R-Waddy), would establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Prison Education Program. “This
Decker files proposal to expand successful prison education program aimed at reducing recidivism
HB 5 expands partnership between KYCTS and Department of Corrections
Public hearing nears on Kentucky juvenile justice regulations
Auditor’s office says Beshear’s changes don’t go far enough.
Petition filed to impeach Kentucky Justice Goodwine over alleged conflicts
The impeachment petition alleges Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine should have recused herself from an education case she granted a rehearing for.
Covington ‘committed to finding answers’ as residents speak out against police action on bridge
“This is a time of unrest. These things are going to happen again. I hope that we’ll be prepared.”
KY Equal Justice Center closing after nearly 50 years
Fallout from “today’s political environment”
Trump administration moves to rescind $500 million for federal prison in Letcher County
On again, off again, on again – and now off again.
The Senate shouldn’t confirm a single Trump judge
As long as Trump blows off court rulings and threatens judges, the Senate shouldn’t be confirming any nominees he puts forward – including the one for Kentucky
Rural KY counties are building more jails, data show
And who’s filling the cells? People charged with misdemeanors and non-violent offenses.
Kentucky re-entry services programs struggle to secure funding
Even while we spend enormous amounts on incarcerating people
KY kids, economy would gain if lawmakers adopt alternatives to imprisoning parents
Both ends of political spectrum see value in community-based options for preserving families
KyPolicy releases comprehensive report on juvenile justice in Kentucky
Titled “Children in the Balance,” the report outlines both gains and threats to the juvenile detention system
McConnell is upset that three federal judges rescinded resignations and foiled his plans
The master of injecting politics into the judiciary can’t believe some judges don’t want to be replaced by Trump’s picks.
Private Prisons Should Stay Out of Kentucky
In 2013, our state got out of the private prison business. On economic grounds, on effectiveness grounds, and especially on moral grounds, it was the right decision. Today, that decision is being challenged, both by lobbyists looking to expand back into Kentucky, and by government officials forgetting the lessons of
