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Chapter 197

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 197

Penitentiaries

Commonwealth of Kentucky

197.010Definitions for chapter.197.020Administrative regulations to be promulgated by Department of Corrections -- Fee for use of medical facilities -- Reimbursement of telehealth consultations -- Use of jail medical facilities by state prisoner governed by KRS 441.045. (Effective until July 15, 2026)197.022Personal attendance of state prisoner in civil action -- Transportation orders -- Payment of costs -- Participation of prisoner in action by alternative methods allowed.197.023Duty to maintain grievance reports -- Open record -- Content -- Destruction.197.025Restrictions on access to inmate and facility records -- Appeal procedure -- Restrictions on access to policies and procedure.197.030Department may contract for construction of railroads on penitentiary property.197.035Computation of consecutive or concurrent sentence.197.041Credit for period confined on reversal and second conviction.197.045Credit on sentence for prior confinement, educational accomplishment, good behavior, or meritorious service -- Requirement of completion of sex offender treatment program for eligible sexual offenders -- Forfeiture of credit for certain dismissals of inmates' civil actions -- Payments for jails upon prisoner completion of department-approved program and sentence credit.197.047Credit on sentence for work on governmental services program-related project -- Eligibility -- Computation of credit -- Forfeiture of credit.197.050Warden to inform prisoners of law on escapes.197.055Education program on AIDS -- Policies for inmates -- Testing program.197.057Course for inmates on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.197.065Classification and segregation of prisoners in penal institutions -- Transfer between institutions.197.070Employment of prisoners -- Manufacture of clothing -- Industrial training.197.105Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) -- Lease of labor of state prisoners within department's facilities for production of nonagricultural goods for sale to public and private buyers.197.110Administrative regulations relating to classification, work, and pay of prisoners.197.120Employment of prisoners by other state agencies -- Restriction.197.130Prisoners not to be required to work outside prison -- Exceptions.197.140Prisoners not eligible to be worked outside prison.197.150Prisoners or dependents to receive compensation for work outside prison -- Prisoners with dependents to have preference.197.160Governor or his designee to approve contracts.197.170Release of prisoner -- Parties to be notified -- Means of providing notice -- Posting of notice received by law enforcement officers.197.175Release of prisoners on first day of month of sentence expiration.197.180Clothing and transportation to be furnished convict upon release.197.200Department may establish facilities for manufacture of products for use of governmental agencies.197.210Purchases of prison-made products by state agencies and political subdivisions.197.220Priority of state agencies in obtaining prison-made products.197.230Prices.197.240Use of moneys from sale of products.197.250Contracts for equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.197.270Voluntary chaplain program.197.275Access to religious publications or instructional materials.197.280Definitions for section -- Restrictions on providing cosmetic service or elective procedure to inmates -- Exceptions.197.400Specialized treatment program for sexual offenders.197.410Definitions of "sexual offender," "eligible sexual offender," and "department."197.420Department of Corrections to administer program -- Treatment in inpatient and outpatient environments -- Transfer -- Staff -- Data collection.197.430Agreements with public or private agencies.197.440Sexual offender's communications which are privileged.197.500Definitions for KRS 197.505 to 197.525.197.505Privatization of prisons -- Maintenance of designated security level of the facility -- Locations restricted.197.510Terms of contract -- Budget -- Annual audit -- Space requirements -- Staffing requirements -- Failure to provide required services, products, or facilities.197.515Performance evaluations.197.520Experience requirements.197.525Regulatory authority of department.197.530Assessment of fine or penalty against private provider -- Notice -- Hearing -- Appeal.197.535Authority of persons acting as private provider.197.540Irrevocable letter of credit as substitute for performance bond -- Protection of state's interest in continual level of prison beds.197.990Penalties.