Over 30 organizations across the Commonwealth have built a comprehensive tool aimed at connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with the supports needed for a fresh start LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 10, 2020)— Today, a group of over 30 supporting organizations launched a Kentucky Reentry Resource Guide for those returning to their communities after incarceration. The reentry hub is geared toward […]

Frankfort, Ky. (Mar. 18, 2020)—Today, the Kentucky Smart on Crime Coalition released the following statement after the Kentucky Senate passed bills relating to expungement as well as probation compliance credits.  HB327 and HB284 now head to concurrence before they can be sent to the Governor’s desk. “The Kentucky Smart on Crime Coalition commends the General […]

Frankfort, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2020)—Today, the Kentucky Smart on Crime Coalition released the following statement after the Kentucky House of Representatives passed both expungement and probation compliance credit measures without opposition.  The bills now move on to the State Senate. “The Kentucky Smart on Crime Coalition applauds the House of Representatives for passing HB327 and HB284,” said Kate Shanks, […]

The Kentucky General Assembly can turn the tide and safely lower our sky-high incarceration rates Kentucky is a national anomaly.  While most states are safely reducing their levels of incarceration, ours continues to surge.  The substance use disorder crisis combined with year after year of the General Assembly passing many sentence enhancements/expanded crimes/new crimes (31 […]