{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-196.702","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 196.702","heading":"Functions of the commission.","body":"The commission shall:\n(1) Develop a statewide strategic plan for the development and implementation of goals\nand objectives, target populations, and program criteria for community corrections\nprograms;\n(2) Conduct, in collaboration with community corrections boards, a statewide\nassessment of community corrections programs;\n(3) Award all grant moneys to community corrections programs;\n(4) Review community correction program plans and their implementation to ensure\ncompliance with the statewide strategic plan, including the following goals:\n(a) Effectiveness of community corrections programs in maintaining public\nsafety;\n(b) Reduction of local commitments to the department;\n(c) Reduction in the rate of recidivism; and\n(d) Reduction in revocations of probation and parole;\n(5) Provide technical assistance, support, and training to local boards;\n(6) Submit an annual report no later than September 1 of each year to the\ncommissioner, the Governor, and the General Assembly which includes at least the\nfollowing information:\n(a) The status of the implementation of the statewide strategic plan;\n(b) The effectiveness of community corrections programs in achieving the goals\noutlined in subsection (4) of this section; and\n(c) An accounting of the distribution of grants and other funds;\n(7) Administer the provisions of KRS 196.700 to 196.735;\n(8) Advise the Governor and the commissioner concerning correctional policy and\nprograms, including particularly the following:\n(a) The need for, and the development of, new or specialized institutions,\nfacilities, or programs;\n(b) The need for, and the effectuation of, collaboration and liaison within the\ndepartment, and between the department and community agencies and\nresources, including the bench and bar, in order to promote the readjustment\nand reha bilitation of offenders in institutions or under parole or probation\nsupervision in the community; and\n(c) The need for, and the development of, useful research in penology,\ncorrectional treatment, criminal law, or in the disciplines relevant thereto; and\n(9) Establish a Parole Board Nominating Committee which shall:\n(a) Include five (5) ex officio members of the commission:\n1. The secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, who shall serve\nas chairperson of the committee;\n2. The commissioner of the  Department of Corrections, who shall serve as\nthe vice chairperson of the committee;\n3. The director of the Division of Parole Board Support;\n4. The deputy commissioner of the Office of Adult Institutions; and\n5. The deputy commissioner of the Office of C ommunity Services and\nFacilities;\n(b) Include ten (10) other members of the commission:\n1. Two (2) Circuit Judges;\n2. Two (2) service providers with backgrounds in mental health or\neducation;\n3. A person representing the views of business and industry;\n4. A person representing the views of organized labor;\n5. A practicing attorney; and\n6. Three (3) at-large members;\n(c) Publicize vacancies and impending term expirations on the Parole Board in\naccordance with standards set forth in KRS 424.180;\n(d) Submit the names of three (3) candidates to the commission for every vacancy\nor expired term on the Parole Board;\n(e) Forward a statement of qualifications of each nominee to the commission\nalong with the nomination. This statement shall identify the experience whi ch\nmeets the qualifications for Parole Board membership outlined in KRS\n439.320(1); and\n(f) Maintain the statement of qualifications as a public record in accordance with\nKRS 61.870 to 61.884.","path":["KRS Chapter 196"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52919","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:49Z","sha256":"aa6ae85537d2e6631a0b74b3c3a81a905c88ae45f9b91f36e5362af09a1c71ee","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-196.701","next":"us-ky/krs-196.703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}