LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections and the Criminal Justice Commission has received a $250,000 grant to create a program to better train staff on crisis response and intervention tactics.
The funding will be distributed through September of 2026, officials said.
According to a news release, the training will include de-escalation skills, disability awareness and crisis response It will include trauma-informed best practices designed to improve the jail staff’s understanding of behavioral health conditions and disabilities.
The Bounce Coalition and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will assist LMDC with creating the training.
“Numerous folks in our facility have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, and this training will better equip our staff to effectively communicate and assist them,” Metro Corrections Chief Jerry Collins said.
Officials hope the program can provide staff with the skills and knowledge to help those incarcerated at the downtown jail.
Collins said some of the grant’s funding will also be used to provide LMDC staff with better access to behavioral health resources, training on staff management and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
“My staff also experience trauma, sometimes on a daily basis; access to more resources and training helps to improve the well-being of those that work here, which in turn fosters healthier conditions for everyone,” he said.
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