Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 635.500 (2026)

Operation of treatment program for juvenile sexual offenders -- Purpose

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(1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall operate a program for the treatment of juvenile sexual offenders, referred to in KRS 635.500 to 635.545 as the "program." (2) The general purpose of the program shall be to provide early intervention and treatment of the juvenile sexual offender in an effort to affect the progression to adult criminal activity. Recognizing the significance of these offenses, the program shall endeavor to deter repeat offenses through mandatory follow-up and serve to protect potential victims in the community. Effective: July 1, 1997 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 50, effective July 1, 1997. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 67(3), the amendment of this statute by Section 50 of that Act becomes effective July 1, 1997, in that it deals with functions of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2020 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Taylor, 945 S.W.2d 420 (Ky. 1997).

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Commonwealth v. Taylor, 945 S.W.2d 420 (Ky. 1997). “340(10) by the cabinet for human resources 3 pursuant to KRS 635.500 if the youthful offender has not been transferred to the Department of Corrections pursuant to KRS 640.”

Gourley v. Commonwealth, 37 S.W.3d 792 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). “340(10) by the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to KRS 635.500 if the youthful offender has not been transferred to the Department of Corrections pursuant to KRS 640.”

Alexander Bloyer v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2020). “340(10) by the cabinet for human resources pursuant to KRS 635.500 if the youthful offender has not been transferred to the Department of Corrections pursuant to KRS 640.”

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