Vera Institute of Justice Release Report on the Criminalization of Poverty in Kentucky
August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 10 -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023:
In recent decades, the commonwealth of Kentucky's carceral system has exploded in size, fueled by policies that criminalize poverty and substance use while prioritizing punishment over public safety, according to a report released today by the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera).
Through interviews, archival research, and data analysis, the report shows how . . .
In recent decades, the commonwealth of Kentucky's carceral system has exploded in size, fueled by policies that criminalize poverty and substance use while prioritizing punishment over public safety, according to a report released today by the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera).
Through interviews, archival research, and data analysis, the report shows how . . .