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KRS 15A.210

Administrative regulations governing secure juvenile detention facilities

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case James v. Jones (1993)

Most recently applied in James v. Jones (May 1993)

Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky

(1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall promulgate and enforce administrative regulations to govern at least the following aspects of the operation of facilities:

(a) Administration;

(b) Personnel;

(c) Training and staff development;

(d) Recordkeeping;

(e) Physical plant;

(f) Security and control;

(g) Safety and emergency procedures;

(h) Sanitation and hygiene;

(i) Medical and health services;

(j) Food services;

(k) Intake and classification;

(l) Programs and services;

(m) Residents' rights;

(n) Rules and discipline;

(o) Admission procedures;

(p) Communication, including mail, visitation, and telephone;

(q) Release preparation and transfer programs;

(r) Volunteer involvement;

(s) Transfers;

(t) Reimbursement rates and conditions; and (u) Detention facility rate increases.

(2) Administrative regulations promulgated under this section shall specifically identify new requirements of the law which increase the cost of operating a juvenile facility not operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The administrative regulations shall identify the amount and source of funding for compliance with the new requirements.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.