Tracy Dotson News Today

Jail director Jerry Collins believes high numbers aren't a bad thing, in fact, he encourages them, because finding drugs before they're inside is something he said he's placing an emphasis on.

Metro Corrections officer Emily Nichols sued the jail over ex-union president Tracy Dotson allegedly retaliating against her when she refused sex.

A USC student was struck by vehicle and killed while crossing a street near campus, two motorists have been detained and police believe illegal street racing is to blame. 

As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. In addition to losing 398 law enforcement professionals in the line of duty this year, there are 204 widows and 556 children who’ve lost a parent.

Members of the union representing workers at Louisville Metro Corrections signaled they have lost confidence in the jail director in a vote cast Tuesday.

As Louisville Metro Corrections deals with staffing issues they're now offering double salaries for people who work overtime.

The union representing Louisville Metro Corrections officers hosted a crisis community summit Tuesday night to discuss deteriorating conditions inside the jail.

It's been about a month since a Louisville Metro Department of Corrections inmate died in one of the housing units, and now the coroner has released the inmate's name and how it happened.

The FOP is asking Mayor Fischer, Louisville Metro Council and the Office of Management and Budget to allot more money to Metro Corrections.

Metro Corrections union asking for pay increase to deal with near crisis level staffing Share Updated: 8:22 PM EDT Apr 28, 2021 Share Updated: 8:22 PM EDT Apr 28, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LOOK AT WHAT THE UNION IS CALLING A CRISIS SITUATION. REPORTER: METRO CORRECTIONS IS OPERATING WITH 70 VACANCIES. A UNION SPOKESPERSON SAYS IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE THAT NUMBER IS GOING TO GO HIGHER AND COULD BRING WITH IT SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. >> WE ARE APPROACHING CRI...