Kentucky Statutes 218A.005 – Legislative findings and declarations
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The General Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
(1) The regulation of controlled substances in this Commonwealth is important and necessary for the preservation of public safety and public health; and
(2) Successful, community-based treatment can be used as an effective tool in the effort to reduce criminal risk factors. Therapeutic intervention and ongoing individualized treatment plans prepared through the use of meaningful and validated, research- based assessment tools and professional evaluations offer a potential alternative to incarceration in appropriate circumstances and shall be used accordingly.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 4, effective June 8, 2011.
(1) The regulation of controlled substances in this Commonwealth is important and necessary for the preservation of public safety and public health; and
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 218A.005
- 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
(2) Successful, community-based treatment can be used as an effective tool in the effort to reduce criminal risk factors. Therapeutic intervention and ongoing individualized treatment plans prepared through the use of meaningful and validated, research- based assessment tools and professional evaluations offer a potential alternative to incarceration in appropriate circumstances and shall be used accordingly.
Effective: June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 4, effective June 8, 2011.