Michael Jacobson has a harsh assessment of our current probation system. He is the director of City University of New York’s Institute for State and Local Government and the co-author of a recent paper highlighting the shortcomings of probation in the U.S., and we should all take his concerns seriously. He calls our probation system “the most systematically underfunded, and the least powerful of all criminal justice agencies,” while his co-author Vincent Schiraldi points out that probation, which was originally intended as an alternative to incarceration, has “grown too large […]

If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense in Kentucky, or believe you’re being investigated by law enforcement, it can be a life-changing event. Your livelihood, the ability to support yourself and your family and your freedom may be at risk. This is not the time to go it alone. You should at least talk to a criminal defense attorney to see if that’s the right one for you. You should hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your legal rights. Criminal law can be very complex and includes […]

A convicted felon cannot legally own a gun in Kentucky, with some exceptions. This includes those convicted as youthful offenders and those convicted of a felony under federal law or in another state. Possession of a firearm by a felon is itself a felony. If you have been charged with this crime, we may be able to help. Under Kentucky Revised Statute 527.040, the crime of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (one who has served more than one year of imprisonment) occurs when he or she possesses, […]

A Kentucky police officer can pull you over for something minor, like a burnt out taillight or the fact that your license plate isn’t lit. These are just small issues, and the officer is putting in time and effort just for a taillight … or is he? Maybe he’s on the lookout for something more important, something bigger and better that will make him look good to his boss. A police officer is like a hunting dog looking for big game. That taillight is just a scent that gets his […]

Most of those released from Kentucky prisons will be rearrested, and many of them will end up back behind bars. Our current justice system, by just about any measure, is failing society. This massive revolving door continues to consume billions of dollars and thousands of lives. Many studies and projects have tried to determine the reasons why our justice system doesn’t work and to come up with solutions. The latest comes with the help a billionaire family known for supporting conservative political causes, not for trying to help those convicted […]