Kentucky's overcrowded jails full of nonviolent offenders

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's overcrowded jails are filled with nonviolent offenders who pose little risk. That's according to an analysis by the Administrative Office of the Courts reported in the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The analysis looked at every defendant in custody on Nov. 1, 2018. Of the 6,796 defendants eligible ...