Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 501 - JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Chapter 7 - Jail Standards for Restricted Custody Center Facilities
Section 501 KAR 7:130 - Prisoner programs; services
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 441.055, 441.125, 532.100
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 196.035 authorizes the secretary to promulgate administrative regulations he or she deems necessary or suitable for the proper administration of the functions of the cabinet or any division in the cabinet, KRS 532.100(5)(d) requires the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations establishing required programs for a jail that houses state inmates under KRS 532.100(5). KRS 441.055 requires the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations establishing minimum standards for jails that house state prisoners. This administrative regulation establishes procedures for prisoner programs and services.
Section 1. Programs.
Section 2. Religious Programs. Written policy and procedure shall ensure the constitutional rights of prisoners to voluntarily practice their own religious activities, subject to those limitations necessary to maintain the order and security of the center.
Section 3. Recreation Programs. Written policy and procedure shall provide all prisoners with the opportunity to participate in an average of one (1) hour of recreational activity per day. Recreation programs may include board games, arts and crafts, radio and television, or other activities designed to relieve idleness and boredom.
Section 4. Volunteers. The policy and procedure manual shall establish rules for the selection and use of volunteers in the center.
Section 5. Prisoner Programs and Services.
Section 6. Required Documents. The jail may provide required documents to prisoners in an electronic format.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 196.035, 441.055, 532.100(5)(d)