Kentucky
Kentucky is called home by 4,173,405 residents. The capital is Frankfort. There are 17,814 people in state prison and 33,286 on probation.
Methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs are the primary concern of law enforcement within the state. While the price of cocaine has increased, it is still available throughout many areas in Kentucky. Heroin is limited throughout the state, although availability has increased in the Louisville area. Methamphetamine continues to be a problem even with a successful operation to close US made meth. Much of the methamphetamine is now being brought in from Mexico. One of the largest drug problems in Kentucky is in the form of prescription medications. Vicodin and Oxycontin are becoming more popular in the region. MDMA and other club drugs are popular in the high school and college areas. Marijuana is grown within the state.
Kentucky has a crime rate 23% lower than the national average. 91% of all crime are property crime.
Possession of less than 8 ounces is a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $500 fine. Sale of less than 8 ounces has the exact same penalty. Sale to a minor is a felony and is punishable by 5 to 10 years in prison and a $1,000 to $10,000 fine. If the sale takes place 1,000 yards from a school the punishment is 1 to 5 years in prison and a $1,000 to $10,000 fine.
Every day the police will make about 50 DUI arrests and 70 drug arrests.
Every month the state of Kentucky will lose about 100 residents to alcohol related illness and 20 to illegal drug overdose.
