Jasmine Demers

Jasmine Demers reports on issues related to youth, social services and legislative accountability for the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit newsroom based in Louisville. Previously, she worked for the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, her hometown, covering science, health, government and the pandemic.

Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky

A conservative dark money group is influencing public welfare laws in Kentucky, and advocates say it could have a detrimental impact on access to benefits for the state’s most vulnerable residents.

By Jasmine Demers

Here’s the state legislation that could impact Kentucky youth

The legislation spans health care, social issues, education and criminal justice.

By Jasmine Demers

Ky. suspicious child deaths rising as state investigation backlog grows

Most Ky. children who die or nearly die from abuse or neglect are under 3. They’re disproportionately Black. And more than 70% were part of a family that had been assessed or investigated by the state.

By Jasmine Demers

Here’s how to apply for FEMA disaster relief, and what to avoid

Christian County was added to the list of counties eligible for federal disaster aid on Thursday.

By Jasmine Demers

In-person prison visits return, but strict rules leave children out

It is especially significant considering that as of 2018, Kentucky had the third-highest rate in the nation of children who have experienced the incarceration of a parent.

By Jasmine Demers