The Louisville Courier-Journal reports today that "Clark [County] studies adding a judge: Goal is to ease crowding at jail." Some quotes:
A top elected official in Clark County wants to hire a temporary judge in the hope that a speedier judicial process will help relieve pressure on the crowded jail in downtown Jeffersonville.Posted by Marcia Oddi at September 27, 2004 10:53 AMThe extra judge could work out of a meeting room in the City-County Building, said Vicky Kent Haire, president of the county's Board of Commissioners.
Haire said she is seeking advice from the county's legal staff to find out what steps would be required to make the temporary hire.