KRS 27A.097: Evidence -based practices to be used in supervision and intervention

programs -- Standards -- Funding restrictions.

(1) As used in this section, "evidence -based practices" means intervention programs

and supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific

research demonstrates reduce instances of a defendant's failure to appear in court

and criminal activity among defendants when implemented competently.

(2) In order to increase the effectiveness of supervision and interventio n programs

funded by the state and provided to defendants, the Supreme Court shall require that

a vendor or contractor providing supervision and intervention programs for adult

criminal defendants use evidence-based practices.

(3) The Supreme Court shall m easure the effectiveness of supervision and intervention

programs provided by vendors or contractors and demonstrate that the programs

have a documented evidence base and have been evaluated for effectiveness in

reducing a defendant's failure to appear in court and criminal activity.

(4) The Supreme Court shall require, at a minimum, the following:

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

established by the vendor or contractor 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 audit

results to improve performance; and

(d) A mechanism to defund any program provided by a vendor or contractor that

does not meet the criteria upon a second audit.

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

supervision and intervention programs for pretrial defendants shall be for programs

that are in accordance with evidence -based practices. Beginning July 1, 2014, fifty

percent (50%) of state moneys expended on supervision and intervention programs

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

Beginning July 1, 2016, and thereafter, seventy -five percent (75%) of state moneys

expended on supervision and intervention programs shall be for programs that are in

accordance with evidence-based practices.