| Justice Administration | 90,097,914 | 81,165,996 | 94,095,900 | 85,865,800 | 87,706,600 |
| Criminal Justice Training | 89,833,948 | 98,397,477 | 109,736,200 | 141,105,000 | 169,676,200 |
| Juvenile Justice | 166,831,239 | 176,533,127 | 193,270,400 | 197,841,600 | 206,456,100 |
| State Police | 350,423,703 | 334,696,346 | 362,559,700 | 372,979,200 | 368,451,300 |
| Corrections | 788,870,840 | 773,440,082 | 782,405,400 | 776,467,300 | 782,597,800 |
| Public Advocacy | 91,797,519 | 103,749,043 | 102,364,500 | 100,370,800 | 102,255,400 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 1,577,855,164 | 1,567,982,071 | 1,644,432,100 | 1,674,629,700 | 1,717,143,400 |
The Kentucky Justice Cabinet was established in 1974 and was renamed the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2007. The Cabinet is responsible for criminal justice services throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including: law enforcement, law enforcement training, adult and juvenile incarceration, and public advocacy. The Cabinet provides overall leadership, policy direction and training for six departments and multiple public agencies and boards, with a focus on prevention, treatment, law enforcement, and preparing offenders for reentry into society with acquired skills to facilitate non-criminal behavior.
The Cabinet is comprised of six departments:
Department of Justice Administration
Department of Public Advocacy
Department of Kentucky State Police
Department of Juvenile Justice
Department of Criminal Justice Training
Department of Corrections
The mission of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is to ensure the safety and security of Kentucky communities through a fair and impartial administration of taxpayer resources. The approach centers on protecting citizens, restoring victims and reforming wrongdoers, all in a focused environment where everything is measured for accountability and performance. The Cabinet seeks the best possible return from Kentucky's public safety investment, using evidence-based programs, fiscal discipline, and data-driven strategies. Likewise, the Cabinet is committed to holding offenders to the highest standards of personal accountability and responsibility.
The vision of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is to remain a national leader in criminal justice while focusing resources on the most effective strategies to reduce crime and protect public safety. This involves a comprehensive effort to right-size corrections, enhance re-entry programs, and reinvest any savings into law enforcement, community supervision, and better drug interventions. The Cabinet will empower and support victims, and ensure that offenders learn productive skills to support themselves after release.
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