Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 439.551 (2026)

Graduated sanctions for probation violations -- Administrative

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(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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Jarrell v. Commonwealth, 384 S.W.3d 195 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012).

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Jarrell v. Commonwealth, 384 S.W.3d 195 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Specifically, he argues that, based upon HB 463, KRS 439.551 was amended to require graduated sanctions for probation violations, and that the circuit court’s “knee jerk revocation flies in the face of the clear desire of the General Assembly.”

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