KRS 640.075: Youthful offender transferred to Department of Corrections may remain

in custody of Department of Juvenile Justice -- Transfer -- Petition for

reconsideration of probation and for early parole.

(1) Any other provision of KRS Chapter 640 to the contrar y notwithstanding, any

youthful offender ordered transferred to the Department of Corrections under KRS

640.030(2)(c) may, at the discretion of the Department of Juvenile Justice, after

consultation with the Department of Corrections, remain in the custody of the

Department of Juvenile Justice and in a Department of Juvenile Justice facility or

program, until expiration of sentence or until the youthful offender is released on

parole, but in no event past the age of twenty-one (21).

(2) Any youthful offende r whose custody has been retained by the Department of

Juvenile Justice under subsection (1) of this section may be immediately transferred

to the Department of Corrections, at such location within this state as the

Department of Corrections directs, if th e youthful offender causes any disruption to

the program or attempts to escape.

(3) Any youthful offender who attains the age of twenty -one (21) while in the custody

of the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be immediately transferred to the

Department of Corrections at such location within this state as the Department of

Corrections directs.

(4) Any youthful offender whose custody has been retained under subsection (1) of this

section and who has not been released under other provision of law or delivere d to

the Department of Corrections under subsection (2) of this section, may, on one (1)

occasion and after the completion of a minimum twelve (12) months additional

service of sentence, petition the sentencing Circuit Court for reconsideration of

probation and, except as provided in KRS 439.3401, may be considered for early

parole eligibility.