Title 501 | Chapter 003 | Regulation 100
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501 KAR 3:100.Food services.
Section 1.
Procedures.(1)
The jail shall comply with KRS 217.280 through 217.390 and 902 KAR 45:005.(2)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide adult prisoners with a nutritionally adequate diet containing at least 2,400 calories per day. Condiments shall not be included in the daily caloric totals. If prisoners are housed in the diversion holding area during normal meal times, they shall be fed. Meals may be either hot or cold.(3)
(a)
Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, prisoners shall receive three (3) meals per day, one (1) of which shall be hot. More than fourteen (14) hours shall not elapse between any two (2) meals.(b)
The jailer or jail administrator may elect to provide only two (2) meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, if both meals still meet the minimum 2,400 calories per day. Condiments shall not be included in the daily caloric totals. If the jailer or jail administrator elects to serve only two (2) meals, more than sixteen (16) hours shall not elapse between any two (2) meals.(4)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide for religious diets in accordance with 501 KAR 3:130 after review and approval by religious authority.(5)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide for medical diets if prescribed by a medical authority. This shall include any special dietary requirements to ensure adequate nutrition is provided for pregnant prisoners.(6)
The jailer or jail administrator shall maintain accurate records of all meals served.(7)
Food shall not be used for disciplinary purposes.(8)
A nutritionist or dietician shall approve the nutritional value of the jail menu on an annual basis.(9)
Jail personnel shall directly supervise all food prepared within the jail.(10)
All food shall be served under the direct supervision of jail personnel.(11)
The jail shall have sufficient cold and dry food storage facilities.(12)
The jailer, jail administrator, or jail personnel shall inspect the food service area daily.(13)
Canteen food items purchased by prisoners may be stored or prepared in amounts that do not pose a threat to the health or security of the facility.HISTORY: (9 Ky.R. 645; eff. 3-2-1983; Am. 13 Ky.R. 689; eff. 11-11-1986; 19 Ky.R. 1853; 2624; eff. 6-7-1993; 22 Ky.R. 1354; eff. 3-7-1996; 29 Ky.R. 2759; 30 Ky.R. 24; eff. 7-17-2003; 31 Ky.R. 1558; eff. 5-26-2005; 34 Ky.R. 1186; 1965; eff. 3-7-2008; 37 Ky.R. 2956; 38 Ky.R. 576; eff. 10-7-2011; 42 Ky.R. 19532; 2344; eff. 3-4-2016; 50 Ky.R. 1958; eff. 9-3-2024.)
The Jail Standards Review Commission established pursuant to KRS 441.055(1)(b) has approved the standards in this administrative regulation at its meeting on January 8, 2024, prior to its filing with the Legislative Research Commission in compliance with KRS 13A.120(3), 13A.220(6)(a), and 441.055(2).
COOKIE CREWS, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: February 6, 2024
FILED WITH LRC: February 15, 2024 at 8:50 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Amy V. Barker, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov, telephone number (502) 564-3279, facsimile number (502) 564-6686.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Amy Barker
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes minimum standards for food services in full-service jails.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation complies with the requirement to adopt jail standards in KRS 441.055(1)(a), (b).
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation complies with the requirement to adopt jail standards in KRS 441.055(1)(a), (b).
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
It establishes minimum standards to be followed for food services in full-service jails.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
The amendment enlarges the necessity language, corrects typographical errors, and changes the term "institution" to "facility." It also adds that the jailer or jail administrator shall ensure special dietary requirements are met for pregnant prisoners as required by statute.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment revises the standards as part of the review process in KRS 441.055(1)(b).
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The amendment revises the standards as part of the review process in KRS 441.055(1)(b).
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
It up-dates the minimum food services standards as required by KRS 441.055.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects approximately 74 county and regional jails and their staff, approximately 50 Department of Corrections employees, including 12 Local Facilities staff, and approximately 19,683 prisoners in the jails, including 5,682 Class C and D felons.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
Jailers and jail administrators will have to provide any special dietary requirements for pregnant prisoners for adequate nutrition.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
Additional cost are not anticipated.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The regulation is clearer.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
Additional cost is not anticipated.
(b) On a continuing basis:
Additional cost is not anticipated.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
State budgeted funds for the Department of Corrections and county budgeted funds for jail operating expenses.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
An increase in fees or funding is not anticipated.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
Fees are not established or increased.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. The standards apply equally to all full-service jails.
FISCAL NOTE
(1) What units, parts, or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
The Department of Corrections and full-service county jails that house state inmates.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 196.035, 197.020, 217.280-217.390, 441.055
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
Revenue is not generated by this administrative regulation.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
Revenue is not generated by this administrative regulation.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
For fiscal year 2023, the department paid the local jails approximately $139,275,752.09 for the housing, transportation, medical care and programming incentives for state inmates. Full-service jails receive the largest portion of this funding. In addition, the department incurred approximately $1,669,365.54 in staff salaries and administrative costs. The jails will have some staff and administrative costs, but this program is a source of revenue for them.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
Approximately the same as in (c).
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(4) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and cost savings of regulated entities for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for the first year?
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for subsequent years?
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(c) How much will it cost the regulated entities for the first year?
The regulation impacts how the jails operate, but does not increase costs from what is budgeted for the biennium.
(d) How much will it cost the regulated entities for subsequent years?
The regulation impacts how the jails operate, but does not increase costs from what is budgeted for the biennium.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Cost Savings (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(5) Explain whether this administrative regulation will have a major economic impact, as defined below.
"Major economic impact" means an overall negative or adverse economic impact from an administrative regulation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more on state or local government or regulated entities, in aggregate, as determined by the promulgating administrative bodies. [KRS 13A.010(13)] A major economic impact is not anticipated.
501 KAR 3:100.Food services.
Section 1.
Procedures.(1)
The jail shall comply with KRS 217.280 through 217.390 and 902 KAR 45:005.(2)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide adult prisoners with a nutritionally adequate diet containing at least 2,400 calories per day. Condiments shall not be included in the daily caloric totals. If prisoners are housed in the diversion holding area during normal meal times, they shall be fed. Meals may be either hot or cold.(3)
(a)
Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, prisoners shall receive three (3) meals per day, one (1) of which shall be hot. More than fourteen (14) hours shall not elapse between any two (2) meals.(b)
The jailer or jail administrator may elect to provide only two (2) meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, if both meals still meet the minimum 2,400 calories per day. Condiments shall not be included in the daily caloric totals. If the jailer or jail administrator elects to serve only two (2) meals, more than sixteen (16) hours shall not elapse between any two (2) meals.(4)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide for religious diets in accordance with 501 KAR 3:130 after review and approval by(5)
The jailer or jail administrator shall provide for medical diets if prescribed by a medical authority. This shall include any special dietary requirements to ensure adequate nutrition is provided for pregnant prisoners.(6)
The jailer or jail administrator shall maintain accurate records of all meals served.(7)
Food shall not be used for disciplinary purposes.(8)
A nutritionist or dietician shall approve the nutritional value of the jail menu on an annual basis.(9)
Jail personnel shall directly supervise all food prepared within the jail.(10)
All food shall be served under the direct supervision of jail personnel.(11)
The jail shall have sufficient cold and dry food storage facilities.(12)
The jailer, jail administrator, or jail personnel shall inspect the food service area daily.(13)
Canteen food items purchased by prisoners may be stored or prepared in amounts that do not pose a threat to the health or security of the facilityHISTORY: (9 Ky.R. 645; eff. 3-2-1983; Am. 13 Ky.R. 689; eff. 11-11-1986; 19 Ky.R. 1853; 2624; eff. 6-7-1993; 22 Ky.R. 1354; eff. 3-7-1996; 29 Ky.R. 2759; 30 Ky.R. 24; eff. 7-17-2003; 31 Ky.R. 1558; eff. 5-26-2005; 34 Ky.R. 1186; 1965; eff. 3-7-2008; 37 Ky.R. 2956; 38 Ky.R. 576; eff. 10-7-2011; 42 Ky.R. 19532; 2344; eff. 3-4-2016; 50 Ky.R. 1958; eff. 9-3-2024.)
The Jail Standards Review Commission established pursuant to KRS 441.055(1)(b) has approved the standards in this administrative regulation at its meeting on January 8, 2024, prior to its filing with the Legislative Research Commission in compliance with KRS 13A.120(3), 13A.220(6)(a), and 441.055(2).
COOKIE CREWS, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: February 6, 2024
FILED WITH LRC: February 15, 2024 at 8:50 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Amy V. Barker, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov, telephone number (502) 564-3279, facsimile number (502) 564-6686.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Amy Barker
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes minimum standards for food services in full-service jails.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation complies with the requirement to adopt jail standards in KRS 441.055(1)(a), (b).
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation complies with the requirement to adopt jail standards in KRS 441.055(1)(a), (b).
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
It establishes minimum standards to be followed for food services in full-service jails.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
The amendment enlarges the necessity language, corrects typographical errors, and changes the term "institution" to "facility." It also adds that the jailer or jail administrator shall ensure special dietary requirements are met for pregnant prisoners as required by statute.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment revises the standards as part of the review process in KRS 441.055(1)(b).
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The amendment revises the standards as part of the review process in KRS 441.055(1)(b).
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
It up-dates the minimum food services standards as required by KRS 441.055.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects approximately 74 county and regional jails and their staff, approximately 50 Department of Corrections employees, including 12 Local Facilities staff, and approximately 19,683 prisoners in the jails, including 5,682 Class C and D felons.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
Jailers and jail administrators will have to provide any special dietary requirements for pregnant prisoners for adequate nutrition.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
Additional cost are not anticipated.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The regulation is clearer.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
Additional cost is not anticipated.
(b) On a continuing basis:
Additional cost is not anticipated.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
State budgeted funds for the Department of Corrections and county budgeted funds for jail operating expenses.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
An increase in fees or funding is not anticipated.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
Fees are not established or increased.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. The standards apply equally to all full-service jails.
FISCAL NOTE
(1) What units, parts, or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
The Department of Corrections and full-service county jails that house state inmates.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 196.035, 197.020, 217.280-217.390, 441.055
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
Revenue is not generated by this administrative regulation.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
Revenue is not generated by this administrative regulation.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
For fiscal year 2023, the department paid the local jails approximately $139,275,752.09 for the housing, transportation, medical care and programming incentives for state inmates. Full-service jails receive the largest portion of this funding. In addition, the department incurred approximately $1,669,365.54 in staff salaries and administrative costs. The jails will have some staff and administrative costs, but this program is a source of revenue for them.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
Approximately the same as in (c).
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(4) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and cost savings of regulated entities for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for the first year?
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for subsequent years?
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(c) How much will it cost the regulated entities for the first year?
The regulation impacts how the jails operate, but does not increase costs from what is budgeted for the biennium.
(d) How much will it cost the regulated entities for subsequent years?
The regulation impacts how the jails operate, but does not increase costs from what is budgeted for the biennium.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Cost Savings (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(5) Explain whether this administrative regulation will have a major economic impact, as defined below.
"Major economic impact" means an overall negative or adverse economic impact from an administrative regulation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more on state or local government or regulated entities, in aggregate, as determined by the promulgating administrative bodies. [KRS 13A.010(13)] A major economic impact is not anticipated.