Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Kentucky Supreme Court To Launch Cost-Saving Jail Initiative
Beginning January 1st., the Kentucky Supreme Court will launch an initative aimed at reducing jail and prison costs. The Supreme Court has chosen nine counties, including Pike, to test a cost-saving initiative which would allow those arrested for non-violent crimes to immediately post bail instead of going to jail. The plan will be in effect for one year before determining whether to expand it statewide. Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott says, if successful, the program could save the state $150 million a year.
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