196.070 Duties of commissioner of Department of Corrections -- Training

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(1)The commissioner of the Department of Corrections shall:

(a)Supervise and administer correctional institutions established and operated by

the department, or any divisions of those institutions, the private prisons as

provided by KRS 197.500, and the prison industry program within those

institutions.

(b)Supervise the employment of prisoners who have not been paroled or

conditionally released, either within or without the walls or enclosures of

these institutions.

(c)Have the authority to transfer, with the approval of the secretary of the

Finance and Administration Cabinet, appropriated funds from the budget of

one

(1)penal institution to another.

(d)Determine minimum, maximum, and conditional release dates of prisoners in

accordance with KRS 197.045.

(e)Authorize the transfer of prisoners between institutions.

(f)Create those positions and employ those personnel necessary to perform the

functions of the department.

(g)Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A

to implement KRS 196.700 to 196.735.

(2)The commissioner may organize and maintain a training division for employees of

the department and others and in connection therewith promulgate administrative

regulations covering the course and conduct of the training and the period of time

for which any employee or applicant therefor shall attend the school.

(a)The Division of Corrections Training shall establish, supervise, and

coordinate training programs and schools for corrections personnel, jail

personnel, and any other justice or nonlaw-enforcement related personnel as

prescribed by the secretary and shall issue certification to those employees

having successfully met the requirements of the training program.

(b)The Division of Corrections Training shall make a continuing study of

corrections training standards and design, develop, and deliver preservice and

in-service training programs.

(c)The Division of Corrections Training shall, by administrative regulations,

prescribe minimum qualifications for its instructors and shall approve, issue,

or revoke the certification of instructors.