KRS 500.095: Alternative sentence of community work.

(1) In every case in which a person pleads guilty to or is convicted of a crime

punishable by imprisonment, the judge shall consider whether the person should be

sentenced to a term of community service as an alternative to the prison term. The

term of communi ty service shall not be shorter than the length of the prison term

nor longer than twice the length of the prison term. Failure to complete the

prescribed term of community service shall be deemed a probation violation and

shall subject the defendant to se rve the prison service originally fixed by the court

or jury.

(2) The clerk of the Circuit Court, under the direction of the Circuit Judges of the

circuit and in cooperation with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the

governmental units within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court, shall maintain a

schedule of community service work and projects for use by judges in setting

alternative sentences. Any city, county, urban -county, or other governmental unit

desiring to participate in alternative sente nce community service work and projects

shall submit to the clerk, on or before January 1, 1991, and every six (6) months

thereafter, a list of community service work and projects it proposes for inclusion in

the schedule.

(3) The Administrative Office of the Courts, under the direction of the Supreme Court,

shall prepare a schedule of approved categories of alternative sentences which shall

be disseminated to all judges and circuit clerks.