Kentucky Statutes 532.352 – Reimbursement for costs of incarceration
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(1) The sentencing court may order a person who is sentenced to a term of incarceration for any nonstatus juvenile offense, moving traffic violation, criminal violation, misdemeanor, or Class D felony offense to reimburse the state or local government for the costs of his incarceration. The reimbursements paid under this subsection shall be credited to the local government sinking fund.
(2) The sentencing court shall determine the amount of incarceration costs to be paid based on the following factors:
For details, see § 532.060
(a) The actual per diem, per person, cost of incarceration;
(b) The cost of medical services provided to a prisoner less any copayment paid by the prisoner; and
(c) The prisoner’s ability to pay all or part of his incarceration costs.
(3) Reimbursement of incarceration costs shall be paid by the defendant directly to the jailer in the amount specified by written order of the court. Incarceration costs owed to the Department of Corrections shall be paid through the circuit clerk.
Effective: August 1, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 33, effective August 1, 2002. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 178, effective July 15, 1998.
(2) The sentencing court shall determine the amount of incarceration costs to be paid based on the following factors:
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 532.352
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Local government: means any county, urban-county, or charter county government. See Kentucky Statutes 532.350
- Reimbursement: means payment of expenses associated with incarceration, including but not limited to medical expenses, food, and lodging. See Kentucky Statutes 532.350
- Sinking fund: means the fund created and used by local governments to provide maintenance of jail facilities and capital construction. See Kentucky Statutes 532.350
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) The actual per diem, per person, cost of incarceration;
(b) The cost of medical services provided to a prisoner less any copayment paid by the prisoner; and
(c) The prisoner’s ability to pay all or part of his incarceration costs.
(3) Reimbursement of incarceration costs shall be paid by the defendant directly to the jailer in the amount specified by written order of the court. Incarceration costs owed to the Department of Corrections shall be paid through the circuit clerk.
Effective: August 1, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 33, effective August 1, 2002. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 178, effective July 15, 1998.