Title 501 | Chapter 006 | Regulation 460
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Department of Corrections
(New Administrative Regulation)
501 KAR 6:460.Corrections policies and procedures: inmate work programs.
Section 1.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
"Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures, Chapter 19", May 15, 2024, are incorporated by reference. Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures Chapter 19 includes:19.1 | Governmental Services Program (10/12/12) |
19.2 | Sentence Credit for Work (2/26/16) |
19.3 | Inmate Wage/Time Credit Program (5/15/24) |
19.4 | Work Release for State Inmates in Jails (4/12/18) |
(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.COOKIE CREWS, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: March 4, 2024
FILED WITH LRC: May 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on July 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 July 31, 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, phone (502) 564-3279, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.
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 policies and procedures concerning inmate work programs for the Department of Corrections.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
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.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The administrative regulation governs the operations of the department concerning inmate work programs. This administrative regulation complies with the requirements to promulgate administrative regulations as stated in (b).
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The administrative regulation and material incorporated by reference establish the policies and procedures that govern the operations of the Department of Corrections and its institutions concerning inmate work programs. It provides direction and information to department employees and inmates concerning the operations of the department.
(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:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects the Department of Corrections, approximately 3,900 employees, 23,995 inmates, jailers, and jail employees.
(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:
Staff and inmates will have to change their actions to comply with operational procedures. Jailers and jail employees will have to comply for state inmates housed in a jail.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that current costs will increase.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The operational procedures will assist in the effective and orderly management of the department, its correctional institutions, and jails housing state inmates.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
An increase in cost is not anticipated.
(b) On a continuing basis:
An increase in cost is not anticipated.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
Department of Corrections budgeted funds for the biennium. County budgeted funds for jail operating expenses with payments from the department.
(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:
CPP 19.4 addresses that a jail may charge a fee that complies with the amounts set in KRS 532.100(8)(c) for inmates participating in the work release program.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. Tiering was not appropriate in this administrative regulation because the administrative regulation applies equally to all those individuals or entities regulated by it.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 196.035, 197.020, 197.047, 197.110, 439.590, 439.640
(2) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
Department of Corrections, its correctional institutions, and jails
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department operates but is not expected to increase expenditures. The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 will cost approximately $246,269.
Revenues:
The payments from other agencies for the GSP program reimburse the DOC for the costs to provide the inmate workers and supervising staff.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 is expected to continue to be approximately $246,269. The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(3) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
Affected local entities have not been identified.
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the jail operates in part but is not expected to increase expenditures.
Revenues:
This administrative regulation does not generate revenue.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(4) Identify additional regulated entities not listed in questions (2) or (3):
Inmates
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department operates but is not expected to increase expenditures. The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 will cost approximately $246,269.
Revenues:
The payments from other agencies for the GSP program reimburse the DOC for the costs to provide the inmate workers and supervising staff.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 is expected to continue to be approximately $246,269. The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(5) Provide a narrative to explain the:
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department and its institutions operate but is not expected to have a fiscal impact. The administrative regulation replaces in part an administrative regulation that is being repealed.
(b) Methodology and resources used to determine the fiscal impact:
The policies and procedures incorporated by reference were reviewed and a fiscal impact was not identified. It replaces in part an administrative regulation that is being repealed.
(6) Explain:
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have an overall negative or adverse major economic impact to the entities identified in questions (2) - (4). ($500,000 or more, in aggregate)
An overall negative or adverse major economic impact is not anticipated.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
The administrative regulation being repealed is being replaced by new administrative regulations.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Department of Corrections
(New Administrative Regulation)
501 KAR 6:460.Corrections policies and procedures: inmate work programs.
Section 1.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
"Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures, Chapter 19", May 15, 2024, are incorporated by reference. Department of Corrections Policies and Procedures Chapter 19 includes:19.1 | Governmental Services Program (10/12/12) |
19.2 | Sentence Credit for Work (2/26/16) |
19.3 | Inmate Wage/Time Credit Program (5/15/24) |
19.4 | Work Release for State Inmates in Jails (4/12/18) |
(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.COOKIE CREWS, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: March 4, 2024
FILED WITH LRC: May 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on July 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 July 31, 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, phone (502) 564-3279, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.
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 policies and procedures concerning inmate work programs for the Department of Corrections.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
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.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The administrative regulation governs the operations of the department concerning inmate work programs. This administrative regulation complies with the requirements to promulgate administrative regulations as stated in (b).
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The administrative regulation and material incorporated by reference establish the policies and procedures that govern the operations of the Department of Corrections and its institutions concerning inmate work programs. It provides direction and information to department employees and inmates concerning the operations of the department.
(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:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects the Department of Corrections, approximately 3,900 employees, 23,995 inmates, jailers, and jail employees.
(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:
Staff and inmates will have to change their actions to comply with operational procedures. Jailers and jail employees will have to comply for state inmates housed in a jail.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that current costs will increase.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The operational procedures will assist in the effective and orderly management of the department, its correctional institutions, and jails housing state inmates.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
An increase in cost is not anticipated.
(b) On a continuing basis:
An increase in cost is not anticipated.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
Department of Corrections budgeted funds for the biennium. County budgeted funds for jail operating expenses with payments from the department.
(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:
CPP 19.4 addresses that a jail may charge a fee that complies with the amounts set in KRS 532.100(8)(c) for inmates participating in the work release program.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. Tiering was not appropriate in this administrative regulation because the administrative regulation applies equally to all those individuals or entities regulated by it.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 196.035, 197.020, 197.047, 197.110, 439.590, 439.640
(2) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
Department of Corrections, its correctional institutions, and jails
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department operates but is not expected to increase expenditures. The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 will cost approximately $246,269.
Revenues:
The payments from other agencies for the GSP program reimburse the DOC for the costs to provide the inmate workers and supervising staff.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 is expected to continue to be approximately $246,269. The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(3) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
Affected local entities have not been identified.
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the jail operates in part but is not expected to increase expenditures.
Revenues:
This administrative regulation does not generate revenue.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(4) Identify additional regulated entities not listed in questions (2) or (3):
Inmates
(a) Estimate the following for the first year:
Expenditures:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department operates but is not expected to increase expenditures. The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 will cost approximately $246,269.
Revenues:
The payments from other agencies for the GSP program reimburse the DOC for the costs to provide the inmate workers and supervising staff.
Cost Savings:
Cost savings are not anticipated.
(b) How will expenditures, revenues, or cost savings differ in subsequent years?
The inmate pay through CPP 19.3 is expected to continue to be approximately $246,269. The administrative regulation is not expected to change expenditures, revenues, or cost savings in future years.
(5) Provide a narrative to explain the:
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
The administrative regulation impacts how the department and its institutions operate but is not expected to have a fiscal impact. The administrative regulation replaces in part an administrative regulation that is being repealed.
(b) Methodology and resources used to determine the fiscal impact:
The policies and procedures incorporated by reference were reviewed and a fiscal impact was not identified. It replaces in part an administrative regulation that is being repealed.
(6) Explain:
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have an overall negative or adverse major economic impact to the entities identified in questions (2) - (4). ($500,000 or more, in aggregate)
An overall negative or adverse major economic impact is not anticipated.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
The administrative regulation being repealed is being replaced by new administrative regulations.