Kentucky Statutes 635.500 – 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 KRS § 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.
(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.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 635.500
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- juvenile sexual offender: as used in this chapter means an individual who was at the time of the commission of the offense under the age of eighteen (18) years who is not actively psychotic or an individual with an intellectual disability and who has been adjudicated guilty of or has been convicted of or pled guilty to:
(a) A felony under KRS Chapter 510. See Kentucky Statutes 635.505 - Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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
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.