The man had been in custody for around 24 hours, according to officials.

After years of problems inside the city's jail, leaders are looking to make improvements.

The 14 recruits spent months learning their way around the criminal justice system including how to handle an inmate mental health crisis.

The jail's director said Metro Corrections still needs about 80 officers to be fully staffed.

The grant will provide skills and knowledge to equip staff and help people housed at the jail.

The jail in downtown Louisville is using a new layout that is a direct supervision model. 

The Louisville chapter of The Bail Project is now focusing on changing laws, policies and programs that govern Kentucky's pretrial systems.

Wednesday, jail Director Jerry Collins spoke in front of the Metro Government Oversight and Audit Committee about recruitment and retention at the city's jail.

Metro Corrections has been dealing with a serious staff shortage, and there has been a concerted effort to add new officers.

The 457-page report is the result of a yearlong audit of Metro Corrections conducted by former FBI agent David Beyer at the request of Metro Council following a string of in-custody deaths.