CHAPTER 197. PENITENTIARIES  


010. Definitions for chapter.
011. Name of women's institution.
020. Administrative 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.
022. Personal attendance of state prisoner in civil action -- Transportation orders -- Payment of costs -- Participation of prisoner in action by alternative methods allowed.
023. Duty to maintain grievance reports -- Open record -- Content -- Destruction.
025. Restrictions on access to inmate and facility records -- Appeal procedure -- Restrictions on access to policies and procedure.
030. Department may contract for construction of railroads on penitentiary property.
035. Computation of consecutive or concurrent sentence.
040. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
041. Credit for period confined on reversal and second conviction.
045. Credit 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.
047. Credit on sentence for work on governmental services program-related project -- Eligibility -- Computation of credit -- Forfeiture of credit.
050. Warden to inform prisoners of law on escapes.
055. Education program on AIDS -- Policies for inmates -- Testing program.
057. Course for inmates on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.
060. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
061. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]
065. Classification and segregation of prisoners in penal institutions -- Transfer between institutions.
070. Employment of prisoners -- Manufacture of clothing -- Industrial training.
080. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
090. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
110. Administrative regulations relating to classification, work, and pay of prisoners.
120. Employment of prisoners by other state agencies -- Restriction.
130. Prisoners not to be required to work outside prison -- Exceptions.
140. Prisoners not eligible to be worked outside prison.
150. Prisoners or dependents to receive compensation for work outside prison -- Prisoners with dependents to have preference.
160. Governor or his designee to approve contracts.
170. Release of prisoner -- Parties to be notified -- Means of providing notice -- Posting of notice received by law enforcement officers.
175. Release of prisoners on first day of month of sentence expiration.
180. Clothing and transportation to be furnished convict upon release.
200. Department may establish facilities for manufacture of products for use of governmental agencies.
210. Purchases of prison-made products by state agencies and political subdivisions.
220. Priority of state agencies in obtaining prison-made products.
230. Prices.
240. Use of moneys from sale of products.
250. Contracts for equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
260. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]
270. Voluntary chaplain program.
275. Access to religious publications or instructional materials.
Treatment Program for Sexual Offenders
400. Specialized treatment program for sexual offenders.
410. Definitions of "sexual offender," "eligible sexual offender," and "department."
420. Department of Corrections to administer program -- Treatment in inpatient and outpatient environments -- Transfer -- Staff -- Data collection.
430. Agreements with public or private agencies.
440. Sexual offender's communications which are privileged.
Privatization of Prisons
500. Definitions for KRS 197.505 to 197.525.
505. Privatization of prisons -- Maintenance of designated security level of the facility -- Locations restricted.
510. Terms of contract -- Budget -- Annual audit -- Space requirements -- Staffing requirements -- Failure to provide required services, products, or facilities.
515. Performance evaluations.
520. Experience requirements.
525. Regulatory authority of department.
530. Assessment of fine or penalty against private provider -- Notice -- Hearing -- Appeal.
535. Authority of persons acting as private provider.
540. Irrevocable letter of credit as substitute for performance bond -- Protection of state's interest in continual level of prison beds.
Penalties
990. Penalties.