One in six incarcerated persons in Ky are serving a life sentence, 44% of those persons are over the age of 55. Kentucky incarcerates a higher percentage of people than any independent democratic country. The Kentucky Parole Board holds significant power over the lives of incarcerated individuals, yet its decisions often raise questions about fairness and consistency. Recent cases highlight troubling disparities in how parole is granted or denied, even when the facts and circ