Lawmaker Files Bills Aimed at Preventing Future Jail Deaths

Lawmaker files bills aimed at preventing future jail deaths

A Kentucky state senator has filed legislation aimed at preventing deaths in jails and during arrests after more than 230 people have died in Kentucky jails and state prisons since 2020.Sen. Keturah Herron, a Democrat from Louisville, announced bills designed to increase transparency and oversight of jail and arrest-related deaths. The legislation comes as families of inmates who died in custody called for reform."The purpose of the legislation …

Kentucky state senator proposes legislation drawing attention to in-custody deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A new legislative push at the Kentucky Capitol is drawing attention to deaths that happen during arrests and inside jails — including a Madison County case that’s still under investigation. State Sen. Keturah J. Herron, D-Louisville, announced a multi-part legislative package Thursday aimed at strengthening transparency, independent review, and prevention efforts surrounding arrest-related deaths. The announceme…