KRS 196.042: Criminal justice reinvestment fund -- Annual funds appropriations --

Dedicated use of funds.

(1) The criminal justice reinvestment fund is created as a trust fund. The trust fund shall

consist of funds deposited pursuant to KRS 196.044 and shall be appropriated for

the purposes set forth in subsection (3) of this section. The department shall

administer the fund.

(2) Any interest earned on moneys in the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall

not lapse.

(3) All funds in the criminal justice reinvestment fund shall be appropriated ninety (90)

days after the close of the fiscal year as follows:

(a) Twenty percent (20%) to the department for expanding and enhancing

evidence-based substance use disorder treatment programs for inmates;

(b) Twenty percent (20%) to the Office of Drug Control Policy for expanding and

enhancing evidence -based substance use disorder treatment programs,

including but not limited to treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome;

(c) Twenty percent (20%) to the crime victims ' compensation fund established in

KRS 49.480;

(d) Twenty percent (20%) to the department for reentry services, including but not

limited to vocational training; and

(e) Twenty percent (20%) to the community corrections fund established in KRS

196.732.

(4) For programs that receive funding under subsection (3) of this section, the moneys

appropriated pursuant to this section shall not be used to replace any other state or

county appropriations that the programs would have received if not for the

appropriation made pursuant to this section.