Ky. Rev. Stat. § 520.015 (2026)

(1) A person is guilty of attempting to escape from the penitentiary when he or she: (a) Conceals himself or herself within the walls of the penitentiary; (b) Attempts to scale the enclosure surrounding the penitentiary; (c) Flees from whatever bounds he or she may be assigned, whether under guard or as a trusty; (d) Escapes from a locked cell, dormitory, hospital or other lockup in the penitentiary; (e) Escapes from one part of the penitentiary to another; (f) Does any other act in furtherance of an escape from the penitentiary; (g) Obstructs, disables, tampers with, removes, damages, or destroys any video recording or monitoring device within the penitentiary; or (h) Does any act or omission constituting criminal attempt under KRS 506.010. (2) Attempting to escape from the penitentiary is a Class D felony. (3) No penalty provision of KRS 506.010 shall apply to an offense committed under this section. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 52, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 166, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 405, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.