KRS 196.111: Evidence -based practices to be used in treatment and intervention

programs -- Standards -- Funding restrictions.

(1) As used in this section, "evidence -based practices" means supervision policies,

procedures, treatment and intervention programs, and practices that scientific

research demonstrates reduce recidivism among inmates and individuals on

probation, parole, or other form of post -release supervision when implemented

competently.

(2) In order to increase the effectiveness of treatment and intervention programs funded

by the state and provided by the department for inmates, probationers, and parolees,

the department shall require that such programs use evidence-based practices.

(3) The department shall measure the effectiveness of each treatment and intervention

program and demonstrate that the program has a documented evidence base and has

been evaluated for effectiveness in reducing recidivism.

(4) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations to provide, at a

minimum:

(a) A process for reviewing the objective criteria for evidence -based practices

established by the agency providing the program;

(b) A process for auditing the effectiveness of the program;

(c) An opportunity for programs that do not meet the criteria based on the audi t

results to improve performance; and

(d) A mechanism to defund any program that does not meet the criteria upon a

second audit.

(5) Beginning July 1, 2012, twenty -five percent (25%) of state moneys expended on

programs shall be for programs that are in ac cordance with evidence -based

practices. Beginning July 1, 2014, fifty percent (50%) of state moneys expended on

programs shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence -based

practices. Beginning July 1, 2016, and thereafter, seventy -five percen t (75%) of

state moneys expended on programs shall be for programs that are in accordance

with evidence-based practices.

(6) By fiscal year 2016 -2017, the department shall eliminate supervision policies,

procedures, programs, and practices intended to redu ce recidivism that scientific

research demonstrates do not reduce recidivism. However, the department may

utilize a new supervision policy, procedure, program, or practice if the department

determines that the new supervision policy, procedure, program, or practice has the

potential for qualifying as an evidence -based practice after more scientific research

is conducted.