RELATES TO: KRS 49.480, 119.025, 197.410(2), 439.340, 439.3401, 439.563, 532.043, 532.060, 532.080, 640.080
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 439.340(3) requires the Kentucky Parole Board to promulgate administrative regulations with respect to eligibility of prisoners for parole. This administrative regulation establishes the criteria for determining parole eligibility.
Sentence Being Served | Time Service Required Before First Review (Minus Jail Credit) |
1 year | 4 months |
More than 1 year and less than 18 months | 5 months |
18 months up to and including 2 years | 6 months |
More than 2 years and less than 2 1/2 years | 7 months |
2 1/2 years up to 3 years | 8 months |
3 years | 10 months |
More than 3 years, up to and including 9 years | 1 year |
More than 9 years, up to and including 15 years | 2 years |
More than 15 years, up to and including 21 years | 4 years |
More than 21 years, up to and including life | 6 years |
Sentence Being Served | Time Service Required Before First Review (Minus Jail Credit) |
1 year, up to but not including 2 years | 4 months |
2 years, up to and including 39 years | 20% of sentence received |
More than 39 years, up to and including life | 8 years |
Persistent felony offender I in conjunction with a Class A, B, or C felony | 10 years |
Sentences of a number of years | 50% of the sentence received or 12 years, whichever is less |
Sentence of life | 12 years |
Sentences of a number of years | 85% of sentence received or 20 years, whichever is less |
Sentences of life | 20 years |
501 KAR 1:030
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 439.340(3)