LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is stretched to its limits, with staff feeling the strain inside the city’s aging building.
From the WDRB newsroom windows, the jail looms across the street. Emergency lights flash several times a week — a visible reminder of the strain inside.
A consultant hired by the city recently told officials the facility is operating beyond capacity. Chief Jerry Collins, who leads the department, admits that same pressure extends to his staff…