KRS 197.057: Course for inmates on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.

(1) The department shall make available a one and one -half (1.5) hour course for

inmates that addresses the prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined

in KRS 620.020. In addition to presenting the consequences of vigorously shaking

an infant or yo ung child, this course shall suggest methods of calming crying

infants, techniques for caregivers to use to calm themselves when confronted with

an infant that is crying inconsolably, and discuss selecting appropriate care

providers for infant children. Tr aining in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma

may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in

the prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma approved by the

secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

(2) The department shall encourage local jails to provide a course similar to that

described in subsection (1) of this section.