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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15A.210 (2026)

Administrative regulations governing secure juvenile detention facilities

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(1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall promulgate and enforce administrative regulations to govern at least the following aspects of the operation of facilities:

(a) Administration;

(b) Personnel;

(c) Training and staff development;

(d) Recordkeeping;

(e) Physical plant;

(f) Security and control;

(g) Safety and emergency procedures;

(h) Sanitation and hygiene;

(i) Medical and health services;

(j) Food services;

(k) Intake and classification;

(l) Programs and services;

(m) Residents' rights;

(n) Rules and discipline;

(o) Admission procedures;

(p) Communication, including mail, visitation, and telephone;

(q) Release preparation and transfer programs;

(r) Volunteer involvement;

(s) Transfers;

(t) Reimbursement rates and conditions; and

(u) Detention facility rate increases.

(2) Administrative regulations promulgated under this section shall specifically identify new requirements of the law which increase the cost of operating a juvenile facility not operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The administrative regulations shall identify the amount and source of funding for compliance with the new requirements. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 131, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 173, effective July 1, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: James v. Jones, 148 F.R.D. 196 (W.D. Ky. 1993).
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James v. Jones, 148 F.R.D. 196 (W.D. Ky. 1993). “KRS 15A.210. The Cabinet must inspect these facilities annually, KRS 15A.”
White, No. 3:25-cv-00059 (E.D. Ky. Mar. 20, 2026). “§15A.210. Pursuant to this mandate, the Department promulgated a regulation governing juvenile records.”
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