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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030

Functions of Department of Corrections

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(1) The department shall, unless otherwise provided by law, exercise all functions of the state in relation to: (a) Management of penal, reform, and correctional institutions; (b) Supervision of probation and parole; (c) The giving of assistance to other departments, agencies, and institutions of the state and federal government when requested by performing services in conformity with this section; (d) Acting as the agent of the federal government in matters of mutual concern, and in the administration of any federal funds granted to the state to aid in the performance of any function of this department; (e) Administration and enforcement of the provisions of KRS Chapter 441 relating to the development and enforcement of jail standards, training of jailers and jail personnel, and jail planning and construction. (2) Notwithstanding other provisions to the contrary, the Department of Corrections may contract with a county fiscal court or local or regional correctional authority to house misdemeanants and persons awaiting trial or sentencing. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any institution, home, or agency which does not receive aid from the state, a county, or municipality. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 19, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 497, sec. 15, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 344, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 385, sec. 29, effective July 1, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 24(14). -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 106, Art. X, sec. 3. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 6. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-101.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Million v. Raymer
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Million v. Raymer (2004) ky · cites it 15× “[1] Appellant argues that, contrary to the Court of Appeals' decision, the five-year limitations period under KRS 413.”
Commonwealth, Department of Corrections v. Engle (2010) ky · cites it 6× “” The court instead applied KRS 196.030(l)(c), a statute which generally directs the DOC to aid and assist other governmental departments, agencies, and institutions.”
Dawn Crawford v. John Tilley (2021) ca6 “Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030. It houses twenty-seven subdivisions, some of which are prisons, and each of which has its own internal hierarchy.”
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway v. Thompson (2010) ky · cites it 2× “Since the DOC and Thompson—who collectively are directed to supervise probation and parole under KRS 196.030(l)(b), to supervise correctional facilities, and to determine the minimum and maximum release dates of prisoners under KRS 196.”
United States v. Antonio R. Henry (2005) ca6 “Pursuant to statutory authority, Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 196.030 , 196.035, 439.”
CAMPBELL CTY. v. Ky. Corrections Cabinet (1988) ky “" Using this authority to enact regulations, and the power granted in KRS 196.030 to "exercise all functions of the state" related to "[m]anagement of penal, reform and correctional institutions," the Corrections Cabinet has instituted by regulation its procedure for "controlled…”
Scott v. Adams (2025) kywd · cites it 3× “Moreover, while Plaintiff attempted to assert an IIED5 claim for the first time in his response, Plaintiff acknowledges in his supplemental response that he cannot raise a new claim 4 This statute provides for a five-year statute of limitations for “[a]n action upon a liability…”
James Harrison v. Fulton County Detention Center (2022) kyctapp “Furthermore, the DOC has -3- authority to adopt and enforce standards for jails, KRS 196.030(1)(e), as well as over jails in counties which elect to house state prisoners.”
Department of Corrections v. Zachary Smith (2026) kyctapp “032; KRS 196.030(1)(a); and KRS 196.026(3)(k).”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(1) — 1 case
Million v. Raymer (2004) ky “[1] Appellant argues that, contrary to the Court of Appeals' decision, the five-year limitations period under KRS 413.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(1)(a) — 2 cases
Million v. Raymer (2004) ky “[1] Appellant argues that, contrary to the Court of Appeals' decision, the five-year limitations period under KRS 413.”
Department of Corrections v. Zachary Smith (2026) kyctapp “032; KRS 196.030(1)(a); and KRS 196.026(3)(k).”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(1)(e) — 1 case
James Harrison v. Fulton County Detention Center (2022) kyctapp “Furthermore, the DOC has -3- authority to adopt and enforce standards for jails, KRS 196.030(1)(e), as well as over jails in counties which elect to house state prisoners.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(l)(a) — 1 case
Million v. Raymer (2004) ky “[1] Appellant argues that, contrary to the Court of Appeals' decision, the five-year limitations period under KRS 413.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(l)(b) — 1 case
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway v. Thompson (2010) ky “Since the DOC and Thompson—who collectively are directed to supervise probation and parole under KRS 196.030(l)(b), to supervise correctional facilities, and to determine the minimum and maximum release dates of prisoners under KRS 196.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(l)(c) — 1 case
Commonwealth, Department of Corrections v. Engle (2010) ky “” The court instead applied KRS 196.030(l)(c), a statute which generally directs the DOC to aid and assist other governmental departments, agencies, and institutions.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 196.030(l)(e) — 1 case
Commonwealth, Department of Corrections v. Engle (2010) ky “” The court instead applied KRS 196.030(l)(c), a statute which generally directs the DOC to aid and assist other governmental departments, agencies, and institutions.”
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