As Douglas County emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, its jail inmate population looks to be much smaller than it was more than a year ago, pre-pandemic.
This month, the jail’s population has topped out around 120 inmates, with a handful being housed out of county or granted temporary release from custody.
That’s half the number of inmates the jail had in custody at its peak in September 2019, when it ...
Data from Douglas County’s district and municipal courts shows some racial disparities in the setting of bond amounts, but what causes them is not yet clear, a county official said Tuesday.
During a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council meeting, Data Analyst Matt Cravens showed several data sets related to cash and cash or surety bond amounts for racial groups between 2016 and 2020, including adjusted data ...
The Lawrence school board now has an equity policy that aims to address educational disparities in the school district.
During a meeting on Monday, the board approved an amended policy with a 6-0 vote. Board member Paula Smith was absent from the meeting.
Board President Kelly Jones said the amendments included using more direct language by changing some wording from “should” to “will,” which was ...
A proposed policy that aims to address educational disparities in the Lawrence school district could soon be put into place.
During a meeting on Monday, the Lawrence school board will consider finalizing a new equity policy that focuses on addressing inequities experienced by marginalized groups, such as people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, women and several others. The board reviewed the policy ...
The Lawrence school district has selected a familiar face to lead its Southwest Middle School.
Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced Thursday that Carissa Miles, assistant principal and athletic director for Lawrence's Billy Mills Middle School, will be the new principal for Southwest.
Pending school board approval, Miles will take over the position on July 1, replacing outgoing principal Kristen Ryan. The ...
One of two McLouth men facing charges in a Lawrence shooting case was convicted in Douglas County District Court on Wednesday after agreeing to a plea deal.
Jaren B. Collins, 19, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of aggravated assault, based upon the plea agreement, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday. Collins is scheduled for sentencing on June 18.
The other man in the case, ...
