KRS 421.530: Submission of victim impact statement to parole board -- Duties of parole

board.

(1) If a defendant is sentenced to a period of incarceration and his or her release is

subject to the authority of the parole board, the victim may submit a written impact

statement to the parole board that it shall consider when making a decision on the

release of the defendant.

(2) The impact statement may contain, but need not be limited to, a description of the

long-term consequences of the crime, including but no t necessarily limited to, the

physical, psychological, and financial harm suffered by the victim, and whether the

victim has applied for or received compensation for financial loss.