Kentucky Statutes 439.654 – Structure and content of pilot program
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(1) The reentry drug supervision pilot program shall consist of two (2) phases lasting a minimum of twelve (12) months or until sentence completion, whichever occurs first. Both phases shall occur after the participant is paroled.
(2) The first phase is an education phase. For the first phase, the participant shall at a minimum:
(a) Provide at least three (3) random drug screens per week;
(b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c) Attend one (1) drug supervision session per week;
(d) Obtain and maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team;
(e) Obtain and maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f) Make arrangements for payment of court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department;
(g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery principles;
(h) Attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and
(i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase before consideration for promotion to the second phase.
(3) The second phase is the self-motivation phase. For the second phase, the participant shall at a minimum:
(a) Provide at least two (2) random drug screens per week;
(b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c) Attend two (2) drug supervision sessions every two (2) weeks;
(d) Maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team;
(e) Maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f) Continue paying court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department;
(g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery lifestyle;
(h) Continue to attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and
(i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase.
(4) Participants may be ordered during any phase to comply with additional requirements, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Employment, school, or home visits by the pilot program staff;
(b) Domestic violence counseling with a certified domestic violence treatment provider, or other types of counseling, as referred by the reentry team;
(c) Curfews as established by the reentry team; and
(d) Medical or mental health referrals and subsequent treatment recommendations.
(5) After successful completion of the second phase, if a participant has not yet completed his or her sentence, the participant shall move from the reentry drug supervision pilot program to regular parole.
(6) If the reentry team terminates the participant from the pilot program, the participant shall be referred to the Parole Board for revocation. If terminated, the reentry team shall determine whether the participant may receive credit toward the remainder of his or her sentence for the time spent in the pilot program.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 21, effective June 29, 2017.
(2) The first phase is an education phase. For the first phase, the participant shall at a minimum:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 439.654
- Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) Provide at least three (3) random drug screens per week;
(b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c) Attend one (1) drug supervision session per week;
(d) Obtain and maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team;
(e) Obtain and maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f) Make arrangements for payment of court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department;
(g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery principles;
(h) Attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and
(i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase before consideration for promotion to the second phase.
(3) The second phase is the self-motivation phase. For the second phase, the participant shall at a minimum:
(a) Provide at least two (2) random drug screens per week;
(b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions;
(c) Attend two (2) drug supervision sessions every two (2) weeks;
(d) Maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team;
(e) Maintain housing approved by the reentry team;
(f) Continue paying court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department;
(g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery lifestyle;
(h) Continue to attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and
(i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase.
(4) Participants may be ordered during any phase to comply with additional requirements, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Employment, school, or home visits by the pilot program staff;
(b) Domestic violence counseling with a certified domestic violence treatment provider, or other types of counseling, as referred by the reentry team;
(c) Curfews as established by the reentry team; and
(d) Medical or mental health referrals and subsequent treatment recommendations.
(5) After successful completion of the second phase, if a participant has not yet completed his or her sentence, the participant shall move from the reentry drug supervision pilot program to regular parole.
(6) If the reentry team terminates the participant from the pilot program, the participant shall be referred to the Parole Board for revocation. If terminated, the reentry team shall determine whether the participant may receive credit toward the remainder of his or her sentence for the time spent in the pilot program.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 21, effective June 29, 2017.