City News
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Dec232022Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Data Security IncidentNotice of Data Security Incident The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of the personal information we maintain. We recently concluded an investigation involving a data security incident that involved the personal information of 73 individuals whom we have mailed a notification...
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Mar222022Mayor Fischer appoints Jerry Collins as new Director of Louisville Metro CorrectionsMayor Greg Fischer announced today that he’s appointed Lt. Col. Jerry Collins, currently Jail Commander for the Clark County Sheriff’s office, to be the new Director of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC). Collins, a U.S. Army veteran, worked for LMDC in a variety of leadership roles before retiring in October 2021 and moving to...
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Mar182022Metro Corrections Director Dwayne Clark to retireLouisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) Director Dwayne Clark today notified Mayor Greg Fischer of his decision to retire next month; Clark will work to make the transition smooth for employees and inmates. “When Dwayne agreed to take on this critical job in 2019, the city and nation were yet to learn about the impending global pandemic...
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Feb142022Mayor announces new Public Services Assistant Chiefs to focus on Corrections, and outside consultant to review recent suicides atLouisville Mayor Greg Fischer today announced steps to bring in additional assistance and independent review at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC), including the hiring of two new Public Services Assistant Chiefs, and the hiring of Gary Raney, a national expert in jail deaths. Performance improvement efforts Two new Assistant...
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Dec082021Mayor Fischer announces tentative agreement with Corrections FOP for new pay hike, immediate raises for Corrections officersMayor Greg Fischer, Louisville Metro Corrections leadership and FOP Corrections Union Lodge 77 announced today that they have a tentative agreement to increase pay for sworn Corrections officers while adding accountability measures. The tentative agreement between Louisville Metro and the Lodge includes boosting the starting pay for new corrections...
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Aug312021City announces launch of three pilot programs to improve staffing levels at Louisville Metro CorrectionsMayor Greg Fischer and Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) Director Dwayne Clark today announced three pilot projects designed to boost recruitment and retention of LMDC sworn staff. “While public safety staffing in general is a challenge right now, staffing at Corrections is especially challenging. We must address this problem with...