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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 439.344: Effect of parole time on sentence -- Exceptions.

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  1. KRS Chapter 439

The period of time spent on parole shall count as a part of the prisoner's sentence, except

when a parolee is:

(1) Returned to prison as a parole violator for a new felony conviction;

(2) Returned to prison as a parole violator after charges have been file d or an

indictment has been returned for a felony offense committed while on parole and

the prisoner is subsequently convicted of that offense;

(3) Returned to prison as a parole violator and is subsequently convicted of a felony

offense committed while on parole;

(4) Returned to prison as a parole violator for absconding from parole supervision,

except that the time spent on parole prior to absconding shall count as part of the

prisoner's sentence;

(5) Returned to prison as a parole violator and it is subs equently determined that he or

she owes restitution pursuant to KRS 439.563 and has an arrearage on that

restitution. Any credit withheld pursuant to this subsection shall be reinstated when

the arrearage is paid in full;

(6) Classified as a violent offender pursuant to KRS 439.3401; or

(7) A registered sex offender pursuant to KRS 17.500 to 17.580.

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