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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15A.200 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 15A.210 to 15A.240 and KRS 15A.990

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As used in KRS 15A.210 to 15A.240 and KRS 15A.990:

(1) "Certified juvenile facility staff" means individuals who meet the qualifications of, and who have completed a course of education and training developed and approved by, the Department of Juvenile Justice;

(2) "Secure juvenile detention facility" means any facility used for the secure detention of children other than a jail, police station, lockup, or any building which is a part of or attached to any facility in which adult prisoners are confined or which shares staff with a facility in which adult prisoners are confined;

(3) "Youth alternative center" means a nonsecure facility, approved by the Department of Juvenile Justice, for the nonsecure detention of juveniles; and

(4) The term "facility" or "facilities" as used in KRS 15A.210 to 15A.240 shall mean the facilities defined in this section. Effective: July 15, 2014 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 534, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 72, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 443, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 130, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 172, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This statute has been amended by 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 443 (making a substantive nonrevisory change) and ch. 426 (which made a name change due to reorganization and is revisory in nature). The nonrevisory change prevails. KRS 7.136(3). Legislative Research Commission Note. Acts 1986, ch. 423, § 199 provides: "KRS 446.250 to 446.320 to the contrary notwithstanding, Acts 1986, ch. 423 shall prevail in the event of a conflict between Acts 1986, ch. 423 and other Acts passed by the 1986 Regular Session of the General Assembly."

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1992–2008 · leading case: Kozak v. Commonwealth, 279 S.W.3d 129 (Ky. 2008).
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Kozak v. Commonwealth, 279 S.W.3d 129 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 2× “If the child is detained in an approved secure juvenile detention facility or juvenile holding facility in accordance with KRS 15A.200 to 15A.240 at the time the child is committed or recommitted to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Juvenile…”
Canter v. Commonwealth, 843 S.W.2d 330 (Ky. 1992). “e concurrence of the cabinet, may authorize an extension of commitment up to age twenty-one (21) to permit the cabinet to assist the child in establishing independent living arrangements; or (4) If the child is sixteen (16) years of age or older, order that the child be confined…”
Commonwealth v. W.E.B., 985 S.W.2d 344 (Ky. 1998). “court finds that the child comes within the purview of [the public offender section of the Unified Juvenile Code], the court, at the disposi-tional hearing may: [[Image here]] Effective July 1, 1997, if the child is sixteen (16) years of age or older, order that the child be…”
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