Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, December 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
15A.065,
15A.0652,
15A.067,
200.080-200.120, Chapters
600-645
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
15A.065(1),
15A.0652,
15A.160,
605.150,
635.095, and
640.120 authorize the Justice
and Public Safety Cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice to promulgate
administrative regulations for the proper administration of the cabinet and its
programs. This administrative regulation establishes requirements for
recreation in juvenile detention centers, youth development centers, and group
homes.
Section 1. Juvenile Facilities.
(1) Juveniles shall have one (1) hour of
large muscle exercise and one (1) hour of planned exercise or constructive
leisure time activity during school days with an additional one (1) hour of
exercise or constructive leisure time activity each day on weekends and
holidays.
(2) A variety of fixed
and movable equipment for indoor and outdoor recreation shall be provided and
may include the following: bats, balls, pool sticks, and horseshoes. Free
weights shall be prohibited in detention centers.
(3) A juvenile shall not participate in water
sports unless a certified lifeguard is present. An approved life jacket shall
be worn for activities occurring on natural waters.
(4) A juvenile who is restricted from
activity by medical staff shall not participate until medically released. If a
juvenile is unable to participate in the planned recreational activity due to a
medical limitation, another recreational activity shall be arranged for that
juvenile in consultation with medical staff for a juvenile in a detention
center, YDC, or group home, or with a parent or caregiver for youth at a day
treatment program.
(5) Physical
exercise shall not be used as punishment or discipline.
(6) Recreation shall be counted separately
from a physical education class. One shall not be used to replace the
other.
Section 2.
Ratings.
(1) A movie with a rating of
restricted ("R") or higher shall be prohibited. A movie with a rating of
parental guidance ("PG-13") shall require approval from the facility manager or
designee before being viewed.
(2) A
television (TV) show with a rating of "Mature" or higher shall be prohibited. A
TV show with a rating of parental guidance ("TV 14") shall require approval
from the facility manager or designee before being viewed.
(3) A video game with a rating of "Mature" or
higher shall be prohibited. A video game with a rating of "Teen" shall require
approval from the facility manager or designee before being viewed.
(4) Music with lyrics that are profane,
violent, sexually explicit, or gang-related shall be prohibited.
Section 3. Isolation, Protective
Custody and Room Confinement. Special efforts shall be made to provide daily
physical exercise for juveniles in isolation, protective custody, and room
confinement. If a juvenile is placed in any of these during a scheduled
recreation time, an alternative recreation activity that provides one (1) hour
of large muscle activity shall be offered. The alternative recreation activity
may be conducted in the area in which the juvenile is confined.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
15A.065(1),
15A.0652,
15A.160,
605.150,
635.095,
640.120,
645.250
