The man had been in custody for around 24 hours, according to officials.
An internal investigation by the Metro Corrections Professional Standards Unit is being conducted, as per protocol.
Members of Corrections Academy Class 140 were officially sworn in during a graduation ceremony in the Mayor's Gallery Friday morning.
The course is aimed at training officers to better handle a situation where a person is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Hannah Hardy, 34, is charged with assaulting a peace officer after the alleged incident earlier this week.
According to the arrest citation, 26-year-old Yav Mwandapeke tried to walk out of the jail through the intake/search area.
The diversion program will provide medication and treatment management assistance and long term housing or employment options.
Drugs and overdoses have been a long-running issue at Louisville's jail.
An investigation is underway.
A Louisville man who works at the Kentucky State Reformatory was arrested Friday for allegedly showing up to work while intoxicated.