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Ask the Right Office: Kentucky

Pick a problem to see the office, the official rule, the deadlines and who must file. Then fill in a plain-English letter in your browser, print or save it as a PDF, and add a follow-up date to your calendar.

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Can: Which office to write to and how to put together a clear letter.

Can't: It can't give an official release date, say whether a specific person qualifies, or give legal advice. Only the DOC, the board or a court decides.

A letter doesn't replace the required official grievance form or procedure, and those have deadlines. If you're worried about retaliation, keep copies and dates of everything you send, and tell the person's attorney or a legal aid office if anything changes afterward.

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Kentucky at a glance

ProblemOfficeDeadline to fileResponse deadline
Time calculation reviewGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.
Credit (good time) disputeGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.
Medical request or complaintGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.
Visit or mail denial appealGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.
Records requestThe records custodian at the agency that keeps the recordNo filing deadline in the statute.Decide and notify you in writing within 5 days, not counting weekends and legal holidays.
Parole fileNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Disability (ADA) accommodationGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.
Transfer or classificationGrievance Coordinator at the institution (grievance form)Within 5 business days after the incident.Informal resolution within 10 business days. If you ask for a hearing (within 5 business days), the Grievance Committee recommends within 10 business days; the Warden decides within 15 business days.

Grievance rule: Kentucky Corrections Policy 14.6, Inmate Grievance Procedure (effective May 7, 2025; 501 KAR 6:410) (opens in new tab). Records: KRS 61.880 (Kentucky Open Records Act) (opens in new tab). Who files a grievance: The inmate (grievant).

Not legal advice. Rules change and facilities may add local steps; the official text controls. Missing a deadline can end a claim. Find free legal aid (LSC) (opens in new tab). Last checked .

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