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Louisville's jail holding hiring event as leaders aim to fix longstanding staffing shortages
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Louisville's jail holding hiring event as leaders aim to fix longstanding staffing shortages

  • Updated Aug 24, 2022

Metro Corrections is taking new steps to hire more employees, recruiting both sworn and civilian positions.

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Case against man charged in shooting at Louisville mayor candidate's office goes to grand jury
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Case against man charged in shooting at Louisville mayor candidate's office goes to grand jury

  • Updated Feb 23, 2022

The 21-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted murder shortly after shooting earlier this month.

Sixth inmate dies at Louisville Metro Corrections in 3 months
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Sixth inmate dies at Louisville Metro Corrections in 3 months

  • Updated Feb 6, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A person housed at Louisville Metro Corrections died early Sunday morning, marking the sixth inmate to die inside the…

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Pills, tobacco, cell phones found during Metro Corrections large-scale jail search
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Pills, tobacco, cell phones found during Metro Corrections large-scale jail search

  • Updated Dec 21, 2021

Louisville Metro Corrections underwent a large scale jail search focused on drug and contraband detection on Tuesday.

Authorities ID 59-year-old Louisville Metro Corrections inmate who died in custody last week
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Authorities ID 59-year-old Louisville Metro Corrections inmate who died in custody last week

  • Updated Dec 6, 2021

After finding the inmate, the officer and medical staff "immediately started lifesaving efforts."

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Metro Corrections FOP calls online pressure point training 'reckless' and 'dangerous'
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Metro Corrections FOP calls online pressure point training 'reckless' and 'dangerous'

  • Fallon Glick
  • Updated Oct 1, 2021

It's titled "Safer Control Options," and one of the pressure points listed is the jugular.

Louisville Metro Corrections major suspended as first step in process of termination
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Louisville Metro Corrections major suspended as first step in process of termination

  • Updated Sep 21, 2021

No reason has been provided for the suspension.

COVID-19, staffing shortages creating challenges at Louisville Metro Corrections
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COVID-19, staffing shortages creating challenges at Louisville Metro Corrections

  • Travis Ragsdale
  • Updated Jul 27, 2021

The jail population reached it's lowest ever average population in 2020 with 1250 inmates but the number is climbing once again and corrections officers worry there isn't enough staff to deal with the increase.

3 Metro Corrections officers injured during weekend assaults
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3 Metro Corrections officers injured during weekend assaults

  • Updated Jul 24, 2021

Durham says all corrections officers are trained on de-escalation techniques. 

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Louisville man accused of impersonating officer pleads not guilty
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Louisville man accused of impersonating officer pleads not guilty

  • Breon Martin
  • Updated Jul 21, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A Louisville man who is facing multiple charges after telling police he was an officer himself pleaded not guilty in …

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