RELATES TO:

KRS Chapters 196, 197, 197.065, 197.070, 197.110, 197.120, 197.150

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 196.035, 197.020, 197.047, 197.110, 439.590, 439.640

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 196.035 authorizes the secretary to promulgate administrative regulations deemed necessary or suitable for the proper administration of the functions of the cabinet or any division in the cabinet. KRS 197.020(1)(a) and (b) require the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations for the government and discipline of the penitentiary, government and official conduct of all officials connected with the penitentiary, government of the prisoners in their deportment and conduct, character of the labor, and length of time during which the prisoners shall be employed daily. KRS 197.047(2) requires the department to promulgate an administrative regulation governing prisoners working on governmental services program-related projects. KRS 197.047(5) requires the department to promulgate an administrative regulation setting forth the amount of compensation a prisoner shall earn for any work-related project. KRS 197.110 requires the department to promulgate administrative regulations it deems necessary and proper for classification of prisoners, conditions of inmate work assignments, and inmate pay for work. This administrative regulation establishes policies and procedures concerning inmate work programs for the Department of Corrections.

1. Section 1. Incorporation by Reference.

   1. (1) "Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures, Chapter 19", October 15September 13May 15, 2024, are incorporated by reference. Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures Chapter 19 includes: 19.1Governmental Services Program (10/15/249/13/2410/12/12)19.2Sentence Credit for Work (10/15/24)(2/26/16)19.3Inmate Wage/Time Credit Program (5/15/24)19.4Work Release for State Inmates in Jails (10/15/24)(4/12/18)
   2. (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-3279, fax (502) 564-6686, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material may be obtained from the Department of Corrections Web site in the policies and procedures area at https://corrections.ky.gov/About/cpp/Pages/default.aspx or the regulation filing area at https://corrections.ky.gov/about/pages/lrcfilings.aspx.

History

(50 Ky.R. 2516; 51 Ky.R. 675, 885; eff. 2-4-2025.)

FILED WITH LRC: October 15, 2024

CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.