This section sets the rules for a two-phase reentry drug supervision pilot program and the participant requirements in each phase.
439.654 Structure and content of pilot program. (1) The reentry drug supervision pilot program shall consist of two (2) phases lasting a minimum of twelve (12) months or until sentence completion, whichever occurs first. Both phases shall occur after the participant is paroled. (2) The first phase is an education phase. For the first phase, the participant shall at a minimum: (a) Provide at least three (3) random drug screens per week; (b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions; (c) Attend one (1) drug supervision session per week; (d) Obtain and maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team; (e) Obtain and maintain housing approved by the reentry team; (f) Make arrangements for payment of court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department; (g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery principles; (h) Attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and (i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase before consideration for promotion to the second phase. (3) The second phase is the self-motivation phase. For the second phase, the participant shall at a minimum: (a) Provide at least two (2) random drug screens per week; (b) Attend as many group therapy sessions per week as determined necessary by a community mental health center. The community mental health center shall conduct the group therapy sessions; (c) Attend two (2) drug supervision sessions every two (2) weeks; (d) Maintain full-time employment, training, or education approved by the reentry team; (e) Maintain housing approved by the reentry team; (f) Continue paying court obligations and any probation and parole fees required by the department; (g) Indicate an appropriate understanding of recovery lifestyle; (h) Continue to attend self-help programs, such as a twelve (12) step program; and (i) Remain drug-free for ninety (90) consecutive days in this phase. (4) Participants may be ordered during any phase to comply with additional requirements, including but not limited to the following: (a) Employment, school, or home visits by the pilot program staff; (b) Domestic violence counseling with a certified domestic violence treatment provider, or other types of counseling, as referred by the reentry team; (c) Curfews as established by the reentry team; and (d) Medical or mental health referrals and subsequent treatment recommendations. (5) After successful completion of the second phase, if a participant has not yet completed his or her sentence, the participant shall move from the reentry drug supervision pilot program to regular parole. (6) If the reentry team terminates the participant from the pilot program, the participant shall be referred to the Parole Board for revocation. If terminated, the reentry team shall determine whether the participant may receive credit toward the remainder of his or her sentence for the time spent in the pilot program. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 21, effective June 29, 2017.