Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 501 - JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Here’s a refined overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) Title 501, governing the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s Department of Corrections:
📘 Structure & Chapters (as of March–July 2025)
According to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, Title 501 is structured into the following active and repealed chapters (apps.legislature.ky.gov):
Chapter 001 – Kentucky Parole Board (Current, 3/6/2025)
Chapter 002 – Class D and Class C Felons (Current, 3/6/2025)
Chapter 003 – Jail Standards for Full-service Facilities (Current, 3/7/2025)
Chapter 004 & 005 – Local Confinement Facilities (Repealed, 12/15/2021)
Chapter 006 – Office of the Secretary (Current, 7/2/2025)
Chapter 007 – Jail Standards for Restricted Custody Centers (Current, 3/7/2025)
Chapters 008–012, 015 – Execution Hearings, Juvenile Holding, Administrative, etc. (Inactive or repealed)
Chapter 013 – Jail Standards for Life Safety Facilities (Current, 3/24/2025)
Chapter 014 – Victim Notification in Psychiatric/Forensic Settings (Current, 3/7/2025)
Chapter 016 – Capital Punishment (Current, 7/3/2025) (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
🔍 Selected Key Regulations & Updates
Chapter 2 – Class D & C Felons
501 KAR 2:070 (Work Release Criteria)
Defines eligibility, including job placement, travel logistics, employer cooperation, and potential revocation. Includes procedures for denial and payout of incarceration costs (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 3 – Jail Standards for Full-Service Facilities
501 KAR 3:050 (Physical Plant Standards)
Outlines design, construction, renovation, and expansion requirements for full-service jails, including governance of consultation, licensing, and compliance with KRS provisions (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
501 KAR 3:060 (Security & Control)
Establishes security procedures for full-service jails — policy and procedural structures (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com).
Other sections cover administration, finance, personnel, sanitation, classification, prisoner rights, training, etc. .
Chapter 6 – Office of the Secretary
501 KAR 6:440 (Inmate Reception & Property)
Implements policies for inmate intake, orientation, and personal property aligned with Department Procedures Chapter 17 (May 15, 2024). Effective February 4, 2025 (law.cornell.edu).
501 KAR 6:490 (Inmate Recreation & Activities)
References Department Procedures Chapter 22 (October 15, 2024) covering recreation, privilege trips, and activities; effective February 4, 2025 (law.cornell.edu).
Other facility-specific rules (e.g., Roederer Complex 6:110, Reformatory 6:030) also rely on policies aligned with American Correctional Association standards (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 14 – Psychiatric/Forensic Victim Notification & Chapter 16 – Capital Punishment
Chapter 14: Status active as of early March 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Chapter 16: Covers execution protocols and oversight; latest update on July 3, 2025 .
📌 Summary Table of Active Chapters & Updates
| Chapter | Topic | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Parole Board | Mar 6, 2025 |
| 002 | Class D/C Felons | Mar 6, 2025 |
| 003 | Full-Service Jail Standards | Mar 7, 2025 |
| 006 | Office of the Secretary | Jul 2, 2025 |
| 007 | Restricted Custody Centers | Mar 7, 2025 |
| 013 | Life Safety Jail Standards | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 014 | Victim Notification in Psychiatric Facilities | Mar 7, 2025 |
| 016 | Capital Punishment | Jul 3, 2025 |
✅ For Full Text & Tracking
Scratch through full regulation texts chapter-by-chapter on the Kentucky LRC KAR Title 501 page (apps.legislature.ky.gov, law.cornell.edu).
For future amendments or rule filings, check the DOC’s LRC filing index or quarterly KAR update releases (e.g., “Register Vol. 51, No. 9”, effective Mar 2025).
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