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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 439.551.Graduated sanctions for probation violations; administrative regulations

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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