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Regulations Filed

​Administrative regulations filed with the Legislative Research Commission for the Department of Juvenile Justice may be accessed on the LRC Website.​

Select the Title for the regulation and scroll down to the appropriate administrative regulation in the Chapter. The regulation will appear in a font color other than blue.




Administrative regulations filed for the Department of Juvenile Justice are listed in the section below.

Regulations​

505 KAR 1:100. Admissions. The amendment substantially rewrites the regulation by deleting the policies and procedures incorporated by reference and establishes admission, classification, and notice requirements for juveniles in the custody of the department in juvenile detention centers, youth development centers, and group homes. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on July 21, 2023, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through July 31, 2023. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

Materials Incorporated by Reference​​

505 KAR 1:140 & E, Department of Juvenile Justice Policies and Procedures Manual: detention services, have been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Department of Juvenile Justice as summarized in the link below.  A public hearing on the emergency administrative regulation will be held on February 22, 2023, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. The public hearing on the ordinary regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at these hearings shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through February 28, 2023 for the emergency regulation and through March 31, 2023 for the ordinary regulation. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

Materials Incorporated by Reference

Summary of Policy Amendments


505 KAR 1:120 & E, Department of Juvenile Justice Policies and Procedures Manual: Health and Safety Services, have been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Department of Juvenile Justice as summarized in the link below.  A public hearing on the emergency administrative regulation will be held on February 22, 2023, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. The public hearing on the ordinary regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at these hearings shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through February 28, 2023 for the emergency regulation and through March 31, 2023 for the ordinary regulation. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​​

Materials Incorporated by Reference

Summary of Policy Amendments

505 KAR 1:140. Detention Services. An amendment to this administrative regulation was filed on September 25, 2025. This administrative regulation amendment deletes from material incorporated by reference DJJ Policy 717. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation amendment shall be held Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until December 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person. CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

Summary of Policy Amendment​s​

505 KAR 1:140E Detention Services Detention Services. An emergency amendment to this administrative regulation was filed on September 25, 2025. This emergency administrative regulation amendment deletes from material incorporated by reference DJJ Policy 717. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this emergency administrative regulation amendment shall be held Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until November 30, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person. CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

Summary of Policy Amendment​s​

505 KAR 1:410 Restrictive Housing and Protective Custody. An amendment to this administrative regulation was filed on September 25, 2025. This administrative regulation amendment establishes procedures for restrictive housing and protective custody in juvenile detention centers and youth development centers and requires leadership within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to review and approve whether continuing a restrictive housing placement for a youth is appropriate and requiring more frequent medical and mental health evaluations. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this emergency administrative regulation amendment shall be held Tuesday, November 25, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until November 30, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person. CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

Summary of Policy Amendment​s​

505 KAR 1:410E Restrictive Housing and Protective Custody. An emergency amendment to this administrative regulation was filed on September 25, 2025. This emergency administrative regulation amendment establishes procedures for restrictive housing and protective custody in juvenile detention centers and youth development centers and requires leadership within the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to review and approve whether continuing a restrictive housing placement for a youth is appropriate and requiring more frequent medical and mental health evaluations. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation amendment shall be held Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until December 31, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person. CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-8216, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

Summary of Policy Amendment​s