NEA TakeBack Saturday: Drug prescription safety is key in continued fight against the opioid epidemic
By Adam Meier and John Tilley State of Kentucky Prescription opioids, such as Lortab, Percocet, and OxyContin, are medications that…
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New state ‘Hope and Help’ website continues momentum in combating the opioid epidemic
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced a new statewide public awareness effort to continue the Commonwealth’s historic momentum in combating the…
Accomplished Federal Prisons executive Kathleen Kenney to lead Kentucky Department of Corrections
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley announced Friday that Kathleen Kenney will serve as interim commissioner for the state Department of…
Justice secretary touts treatment over incarneration: ‘Who are we mad at and who are we actually afraid of’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Justice and Public Safety Secretary John Tilley told foreign scholars visiting Kentucky last…
State Justice Cabinet awards $26m in federal funds to victims programs; here’s a complete list of recipients
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is awarding more than $26 million in federal grants to programs that assist…
State’s Overdose Fatality Report has no good news for NKY; Kenton has most fatalities per capita
Illicit fentanyl, a powerful and unpredictable opioid, has inflicted another harrowing year on the Commonwealth, claiming more lives than ever…
Gov. Bevin, Justice Cabinet and Operation UNITE unveil new drug treatment helpline; starts Dec. 1
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and Operation UNITE are launching a new substance abuse call center that will…
Kentucky State Police troopers and officers honored for bravery, dedication to duty, lifesaving acts
Justice Secretary John Tilley joined Kentucky State Police Commissioner Richard Sanders in recognizing 79 KSP troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement…
Kentucky Justice Secretary Tilley testifies to U.S. Congressional subcommittee on the opioid crisis
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley testified to a U.S. Congressional committee on Wednesday about state efforts to combat the deadly…
Gov. Bevin launches public awareness campaign to help combat opioids, highlights resources, treatment
Gov. Matt Bevin is urging all Kentuckians to help beat back the opioid epidemic with a new public awareness campaign…
KyCIR: Detention common occurrence for Kentucky youth, even when they haven’t committed a crime
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Margie Beitz’s son had been gone nearly two weeks when she decided…
KY Office of Drug Control Policy website provides map of pharmacies in the state that have Narcan
Kentuckians who are struggling with an opioid addiction have a new website to help them buy naloxone, a life-saving medication…
NKY Chamber to host Government Forum with Justice & Public Safety Secretary John Tilley
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host a Government Forum event with John Tilley, Secretary of the Kentucky Justice…
Covington host site for felony expungement information session in response to new state law
In response to Kentucky’s new felony expungement law, the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (KACDL), the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA),…
Grant money available for programs that offer help to violent crime victims; June 30 deadline to apply
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley has announced that applications are now available for obtaining grants under the federal Victims of…
Law enforcement veteran Filburn named to lead Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley has announced that Mark Filburn, a law enforcement professional with more than 30 years of…
Jeffersontown police chief Richard Sanders named new Kentucky State Police commissioner
Gov. Matt Bevin and Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley announced Monday that Jeffersontown Police Chief Richard W. Sanders will become…
KyCIR: State says Gynnya McMillen died of medical condition in juvenile detention center
By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Sixteen-year-old Gynnya McMillen’s death earlier this year in a…
Jeff Hoover: Speaker Stumbo’s comments about fellow legislators off base, aimed at creating gridlock
Throughout my tenure as a member of the Kentucky General Assembly, I have often told new members that one of…
Gov. Bevin appoints John Tilley Secretary of Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Governor Matt Bevin named State Representative John Tilley of Hopkinsville will serve as Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety…