The Community Corrections area is comprised of the Division of Local Facilities, County Jail Program, Halfway House program, Kentucky Corrections Commission, the Division of Reentry, Probation and Parole, and the Division of Addiction Services. Pursuant to KRS Chapter 439, the Halfway House program provides rehabilitation in community residential correctional centers throughout the Commonwealth where inmates are transitioned prior to their release. Pursuant to KRS Chapter 196, the Kentucky Corrections Commission grants funds for the purpose of assisting judges, throughout the Commonwealth, develop alternatives to incarceration. In accordance with KRS 532.260, the Department of Corrections has initiated the Home Incarceration program (HIP). The current average daily population of HIP participants is 211.
The Department of Corrections estimates a 0.9% percent year-over-year decline, and an 1.8% decline over the biennium, in the number of probationers and parolees. The number of individuals completing their sentence and being discharged has become the most common form of release from the direct supervision of the prison system. Recent data indicates a lower Release to Supervision for a significant number of felons due to increased awards of good-time and educational credits, Mandatory Release Supervision, expanded reentry services such as job placement, counseling, housing support, and Medicaid enrollment upon release. These program initiatives have impacted fewer admissions associated with being returned from supervision.
| Fiscal Year | Probation and Parole Population |
|---|---|
| 2026 Revised | 46,586 |
| 2027 Estimated | 46,158 |
| 2028 Estimated | 45,762 |
Notwithstanding KRS 197.045(6), the base budget includes General Fund in the amount of $12,000,000 in each fiscal year to support payments for program completions resulting in sentencing credit as prescribed in KRS 197.045(6)(a), (b), and (c).
The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $1,508,700 in fiscal year 2027 and $3,109,300 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $1,493,600 and $3,078,200, respectively.