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English - May 08, 2023 20:18 - 58 minutes - 36 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Kyle Ellison (retired KY Dept. of Corrections probation and parole officer and current jail/prison system historian), Judith Jennings (of Louisville Family Justice Advocates) and 9th District Councilman Andrew Owen share personal experiences, historical facts, and insights gained with respect to the Louisville Metro Dept. of Corrections downtown jail -- where 13 people have died in a little over a year, and where a new $400 million jail to replace it has been proposed. For a thorough analysis of issues surrounding KY prisons and jails, the following web address should take you to a paper written by Mr. Ellison:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKLBbyRjYh9om1cU2XOpeFwimcUBNArk/view