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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Department of Corrections
(Amended at ARRS Committee)

501 KAR 6:410.Corrections policies and procedures: inmate life and issues.

RELATES TO:

KRS Chapters 196, 197, KRS 402.050, 402.080, 510.120(1)(b)

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 196.035, 197.020, 197.110

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, preservation of the health of the prisoners, cleanliness of the persons of the prisoners, general sanitary government of the penitentiary and prisoners, character of the labor, and quantity of clothing. KRS 197.020(1)(c) further authorizes the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations for the disposition of abandoned, lost, or confiscated property of prisoners. KRS 197.110 authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations for purposes as the department deems necessary and proper for carrying out the intent of KRS Chapter 197. This administrative regulation establishes policies and procedures concerning inmate life and issues for the Department of Corrections.

Section 1.

Incorporation by Reference.

(1)

"Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures, Chapter 14", January 13, 2025May 15, 2024, are incorporated by reference. Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures Chapter 14 includes:

14.1

Investigation of Missing Inmate Property (1/13/25)(5/15/24)

14.2

Personal Hygiene Items (1/13/25)(8/20/13)

14.3

Marriage of Inmates (1/13/25)(1/12/17)

14.4

Legal Services Program (1/13/25)(3/14/14)

14.5

Board of Claims (1/13/25)(5/15/24)

14.6

Inmate Grievance Procedure (5/15/24)

14.7

Sexual Abuse Prevention and Intervention Programs (1/13/25)(5/15/24)

14.8

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Inmates (6/1/2018; 1/8/25)(5/15/24)

(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.
FILED WITH LRC: January 13, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Staff Attorney III, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.

7-Year Expiration: 5/17/2031

Last Updated: 1/23/2025

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