Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

What Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet does

The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is a state government cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, headquartered in Frankfort and operating under the Governor's executive authority. It coordinates and oversees law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, drug control policy, criminal justice training, victim services, and forensic medical examination across the state through multiple departments and agencies, including the Department of Corrections (14 prisons, each with an embedded reentry center), Kentucky State Police (16 posts statewide), Department of Criminal Justice Training (now operating dual locations in Eastern and Western Kentucky), Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Public Advocacy, Office of Drug Control Policy, Office of the State Medical Examiner (with regional offices), Parole Board, and the Grants Management Division.

The cabinet's operating model is platform-plus-modules: core operational departments deliver direct services, while specialized programs layer on top, including the Recovery Ready Communities certification (39 certified counties), Angel Initiative (voluntary addiction treatment entry point at KSP posts), Handle with Care (juvenile crisis intervention), Safe at Home (address protection for survivors), Jobs on Day One (pre-release employability training), and the Team Kentucky Office of Reentry Services (created April 2025). Technology infrastructure is limited but includes the Intelligrants 10.0 (IGX) electronic grants management system used to administer VOCA, VAWA, Byrne JAG, and Byrne SCIP federal funding, and a Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center that publishes annual statewide crime reports.

The cabinet is funded through Kentucky General Assembly appropriations and federal grant pass-throughs; it does not generate revenue from product or service sales. Services are delivered at no direct cost to Kentucky residents through taxpayer-funded government operations and grants distributed to local agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations (more than $162M to victim service agencies and $12M to law enforcement agencies since the Beshear-Coleman administration took office in 2019). Its customer base spans the entire state population, all state and local government agencies, 120 counties, justice-involved individuals, crime victims, and law enforcement officers across Kentucky.

Name

Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

Legal name

Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet

Website

https://justice.ky.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is a state government cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that coordinates law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, drug control policy, criminal justice training, victim services, and forensic medical examination across the state's 120 counties, serving all Kentucky residents, state agencies, and justice-involved individuals through appropriations-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Corrections (Prisons & Jails) (BPAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF), Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Corrections and rehabilitation
• Juvenile justice programs
• Victim assistance services
• Drug control policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is a state government cabinet that coordinates law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, criminal justice training, victim services, drug control policy, and forensic medical examination services across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It operates through multiple departments and agencies—including Kentucky State Police, Department of Corrections, Department of Criminal Justice Training, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Public Advocacy, and Office of Drug Control Policy—and delivers public safety programs such as the Recovery Ready Communities certification, Angel Initiative addiction recovery, Safe at Home address protection, Handle with Care juvenile mental health, and Reentry Centers in all 14 state prisons. The cabinet also administers federal and state grants through its electronic grants management system to support law enforcement, victim services, and community organizations.

Product overview

The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is a state government cabinet consisting of multiple departments and agencies providing law enforcement, corrections, training, victim services, and public safety functions. The cabinet operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with core operational departments (Department of Corrections, Kentucky State Police, Department of Criminal Justice Training, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Public Advocacy), specialized offices (Office of Drug Control Policy, Office of Legal Services, Office of the State Medical Examiner), grant management infrastructure (Grants Management Division managing federal funds through Intelligrants 10.0), and various boards and commissions. Key programs include the Recovery Ready Communities certification, Angel Initiative for addiction recovery, Handle with Care for juvenile mental health, Safe at Home for domestic violence survivors, and the Team Kentucky Office of Reentry Services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Department of Corrections State agency responsible for housing adult inmates across 14 state prisons, managing parole, and providing reentry services to reduce recidivism. Reentry Centers have been established at each state prison delivering focused life-skills training.
• Department of Criminal Justice Training State agency providing basic and advanced training for law enforcement officers across Kentucky, including the Basic Training Academy, Academy of Police Supervision, and now operating simultaneously in Eastern and Western Kentucky locations following the 2025 Western Kentucky facility launch.
• Department of Juvenile Justice State agency responsible for prevention programs for at-risk youth, court intake, pre-trial detention, residential placement, treatment services, probation, community aftercare, and reintegration programs. Operating the first female-only juvenile detention center and Handle with Care mental health intervention program.
• Department of Public Advocacy State agency providing legal representation to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile cases.
• Kentucky State Police State law enforcement agency providing traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, drug enforcement, and the Angel Initiative for addiction recovery across 16 posts statewide.
• Office of Drug Control Policy State office coordinating Kentucky's efforts to combat drug addiction through treatment access, harm reduction, Recovery Ready Communities certification, and the KY HELP Call Center treatment referral hotline.
• Office of the State Medical Examiner State office providing forensic pathology services, death investigation, and regional medical examiner offices across Kentucky, including the recently reopened Northern Kentucky office.
• Grants Management Division Manages federal grant programs including VOCA, VAWA, Byrne JAG, and Byrne SCIP to fund victim services and public safety initiatives, including more than $162 million awarded to victim service agencies since 2019.
• Intelligrants 10.0 (IGX) Electronic grants management system used by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and partner agencies to administer grant applications, awards, and reporting for federal and state public safety funding programs.
• Parole Board State board that reviews parole applications and makes release decisions for inmates in Kentucky state custody, including providing victim services and notifications.
• Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Council overseeing law enforcement testing, academies, certification, and career development programs including Phase I and Phase II testing, physical agility testing, instructor certification, and the Military to Law Enforcement (M-2-LE) program.
• Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center Collects and analyzes criminal justice data, publishes annual Crime in Kentucky reports and domestic violence data reports, and administers the Justice Assistance Grant Program.
• Recovery Ready Communities Program County-level certification program for Kentucky counties that meet standards for providing addiction treatment, recovery support, and removing workforce barriers. Has reached nearly 2.1 million Kentuckians across 39 certified counties.
• Angel Initiative Voluntary program connecting individuals struggling with addiction to treatment resources at Kentucky State Police posts with no arrest or charges filed.
• Handle with Care Program Crisis intervention system focused on de-escalation and mental health support for youth in Department of Juvenile Justice facilities.
• Team Kentucky Office of Reentry Services Coordinates reentry services across state government to help individuals released from incarceration access housing, employment, and treatment resources.
• Jobs on Day One Initiative Provides employable skills to inmates before release to help them become strong candidates for Kentucky's labor market.
• Military to Law Enforcement Program (M-2-LE) Program allowing local law enforcement agencies to hire active military members during their last 180 days of service.
• ZeroV Domestic Violence Programs Provides shelter, crisis hotline, and victim services across the commonwealth through 15 regional domestic violence programs serving 15,386 individuals in 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overdose deaths decreased by 30.2% in 2024, third consecutive annual decrease
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Eastern Kentucky UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted to conduct training needs assessment for all positions at Department of Juvenile Justice facilities and implement recommended training changes.
• University of Kentucky HealthcaremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Juvenile Justice formed partnership with UK Healthcare for healthcare services and support for justice-involved youth.
• Ashland Community and Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew online Associate of Arts degree program for inmates at Little Sandy Correctional Complex as a Prison Education Program (PEP), using federal Pell Grants for tuition.
• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers, helping connect formerly incarcerated individuals with employment opportunities.
• UPScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers supporting second-chance hiring initiatives for justice-involved individuals.
• BlueOval SKmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers supporting second-chance employment initiatives.
• DV8 KitchenmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerSecond-chance employer member of Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers, hiring individuals in recovery or with criminal records.
• Kentucky Community and Technical College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Governor's Council of Second Chance Employers and partner in prison education and workforce development programs.
• Western Kentucky UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $158,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funding to implement CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) training for social work students and clinicians.
• Hope Center Inc.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $137,000 to provide suicide prevention services including screening and behavioral health case management for homeless adults and veterans.
• MaryhurstmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $76,000 to support Renewal program providing behavioral and mental health therapies in school, home and community settings to reduce violence and suicide.
• Fayette County Public SchoolsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $111,345 to support community treatment plan for students and increase mental health resources and school resource officers.
• Administrative Office of the CourtsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $329,511 to support Mental Health Court programming through the Department of Specialty Courts.
• Lincoln Trail District Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hardin County Recovery Ready Communities initiative providing recovery resources and youth education on addiction impacts.
• Four Rivers Behavioral HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent agency partner in McCracken County's unified campus for addiction treatment and mental health services delivery.
• Georgetown Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScott County partner implementing Operation Hope, local version of KSP Angel Initiative addressing addiction-related crime.
• UofL HealthmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $62,720 VAWA grant funding to support hospital-based advocacy program and hire full-time domestic violence advocate.
• Kentucky State Police Drug Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $372,828 JAG funding to support and expand drug operations with local and federal agencies, focusing on Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Northern Kentucky, London and Bowling Green areas.
• Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task ForcemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $196,307 to partner with local, state and federal agencies to identify, disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations across nine-county jurisdiction.
• Bluegrass Narcotics Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded $78,278 to carry out investigative and enforcement operations curbing distribution of illegal drugs including fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in Bourbon and Harrison counties.
• Department for Medicaid ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice under Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration to provide healthcare coverage for eligible individuals leaving state custody.
• Madisonville Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided building space for Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Facility while Team Kentucky constructs permanent $50 million multipurpose facility in Madisonville.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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