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Found within the Secretary's office of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the mission of the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council is to provide the Governor and the Kentucky General Assembly with recommendations to guide decision making and policy development on issues involving the courts, law enforcement and corrections and through research, planning and evaluation, to reduce crime and improve the fair administration of justice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in accordance with HB463.
The Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) was originally formed in 2004 as part of the Governor’s Office. KRS 15A.020 (1) (f) established the ODCP in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in June 2007. The primary tasks of the ODCP center on prevention of and education concerning substance abuse, treatment, and a positive progression of Kentucky’s drug law enforcement efforts. ODCP serves as a catalyst for improving the health and safety of all Kentuckians by promoting strategic approaches and collaboration to reduce drug use, related crime, and to support recovery from drug abuse. Funding for ODCP is provided by the Federal Government, the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Cabinet for Education and Workforce Development.
As part of the Criminal Justice System and under the jurisdiction of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Parole Board is committed to the safety and protection of all citizens of the Commonwealth by rendering fair and impartial release and revocation decisions which serve the best interest of the public, crime victims and those who are otherwise defenseless against the criminal element of our society. The Parole Board further promotes the successful reintegration of the criminal offender into the community and supports their successful attempts to avoid recidivism. The Kentucky Parole Board is composed of seven members including the Chairman, plus two part-time, or substitute, Board members who sit when a full time member is unable to do so. The members are appointed by the Governor to four year staggered terms. Each board member must have had at least five years of actual experience in the fields of penology, corrections work, law enforcement, sociology, law, education, social work, medicine, or a combination thereof, or must have served five years previously on the Parole Board. The Governor names one of the board members as Chairman. The board members are required to give full time to their duties. In addition to the board members, the Kentucky Parole Board is composed of an Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Board and a Parole Board staff of eight persons. The Chair and the Executive Director have an Executive Assistant.
