KRS 196.700: Definitions for KRS 196.700 to 196.735.

As used in KRS 196.700 to 196.735, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Commission" means the Kentucky State Corrections Commission created in KRS

196.701;

(2) "Community corrections program" means a local government agency, private

nonprofit, or ch aritable organization within the judicial circuit which shall perform

one (1) or more of the following:

(a) Prepare community penalties plans;

(b) Directly provide, arrange, or contract with public and private agencies for

sentencing services for offenders; and

(c) Monitor the progress of offenders placed on community penalty plans or who

receive sentencing services through provisions of KRS 196.700 to 196.735;

(3) "Community corrections programs plan" means a written plan for the development,

implementation, operation, and improvement of a community corrections program;

(4) "Community penalties plan" means a plan presented in writing to the sentencing

judge which provides a detailed description of and rationale for the targeted

offender's proposed sentence to a community corrections program or to one (1) or

more special programs, conditions of probation, community punishments, or

sanctions in lieu of lengthy incarceration;

(5) "Conditions of supervision" means conditions of probation, parole, mandatory

reentry supervision, or other form of post-prison supervision;

(6) "Judicial circuit" means the circuits prescribed by KRS 23A.020;

(7) "Supervised individual" means an individual placed on probation by a court or

serving a period of parole or other form of post-release supervision; and

(8) "Targeted offenders" means persons charged with or convicted of one (1) or more

felonies who under application of law are eligible for probation or suspension of

sentence.