Graduated sanctions for probation violations -- Administrative regulations
KRS 439.551
in effect439.551. Graduated sanctions for probation violations -- Administrative regulations
(1) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations to develop a system of graduated sanctions for responding to technical violations of probation. The department shall consult with the Supreme Court when promulgating these administrative regulations.
(2) The administrative regulations shall create a system of graduated sanctions with the following objectives:
(a) Responding quickly and consistently to violations of probation, based on the nature of the violation and the risk level of the supervised individual;
(b) Reducing the time and resources expended by the department and the courts to respond to violations; and
(c) Reducing the commission of new crimes and revocation rates.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 56, effective June 8, 2011.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39573Fetched: 10/20/2026
