{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-441.415","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 441.415","heading":"Definitions for KRS 441.420 to 441.450.","body":"As used in KRS 441.420 to 441.450:\n(1) (a) \"Local correctional facility\" means a jail as defined in KRS 441.005, and any\nother facility by whatever name known that is operated by a unit of local\ngovernment, combination of units of local governments, or regional jail\nauthority for the involu ntary confinement of persons arrested for or charged\nwith the commission of a crime and of persons convicted of a crime.\n(b) The definition in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not include a hospital\nlicensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 216B unless the ho spital is operated solely\nfor the purpose of incarcerating persons specified in paragraph (a) of this\nsubsection; and\n(2) \"Construction authority\" means the Local Correctional Facilities Construction\nAuthority established under KRS 441.615.","path":["KRS Chapter 441"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39592","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:55Z","sha256":"c001cf5ccd2f72017abeaac903094e100e9ddc64af8434df525ed7ca06873270","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-441.410","next":"us-ky/krs-441.420"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}