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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-057 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 2020-267

Conditional Commutation of Sentence: sentences of 186 inmates at higher risk for severe illness (non-violent, non-sexual Class C or D felonies with fewer than five years to serve) commuted conditionally on a negative COVID-19 status, a verifiable residence and 14-day self-quarantine

Governor Andy Beshear · Kentucky (Governor; Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; Department of Corrections); State level (State)

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Jurisdiction
Kentucky (Governor; Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; Department of Corrections); State level · Kentucky
Level
State
Authority
Ky. Const. § 77
Issued
2020-04-02 Apr. 2, 2020
Effective
2020-04-02
End
Commutations conditional during the period of early release; a second order followed Apr. 24, 2020 (Ex. 058) (read as 2020-04-24)
In force
Apr. 2, 2020 to Apr. 24, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Quarantine and isolationOther
Addressees
  • Department of Corrections
  • the 186 listed offenders
  • Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Functions reached
  • QUAR 14-day home quarantine of released persons
  • CB county jails and private facilities housing State inmates (population reduced)
  • SC food-service and medical vendors
Collection
State corrections, emergency management and Guard AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD

Operative words

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to promote and secure the safety and protection of individuals in state custody and state corrections staff, it is necessary to reduce the inmate population in the overcrowded state prison facilities in Kentucky. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet presented written application and proposal for the early release and commutation of sentences of 186 inmates... 1. The sentences of the offenders identified on the list attached to this Order, which is hereby incorporated by reference, are Commuted Conditionally as follows: a. Before release, the offender has not tested positive of COVID-19 and is not currently displaying or experiencing the symptoms associated with COVID-19; b. Before release, the offender has a verifiable home address/residence to be released to; c. After release, the offender must self-quarantine at this address/residence for a period of fourteen (14) days...

Enforcement

Para. 2: commutation temporarily revoked or revoked upon failure of the conditions

Notes

Kentucky houses State inmates in county jails under contract; population reductions reached those jails' vendors.

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