KRS 197.065: Classification and segregation of prisoners in penal institutions -- Transfer

between institutions.

(1) The commissioner shall classify all prisoners and segregate the prisoners in all of

the state penal institutions and reformatories according to the ir past records, the

probability of their being rehabilitated, the influence such prisoners might exert

upon fellow prisoners, and for any other purpose that the commissioner, in his

discretion, may deem sufficient for the discipline of the prisoners in an y institution

or reformatory, and for the rehabilitation of any prisoners.

(2) For the purposes of carrying out subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner

shall direct and compel the transfer of any prisoner from any penal institution or

reformatory, irrespective of the order of the court committing the prisoner to any

one (1) institution or reformatory.