# KRS § 533.015: 533.015 Alternatives to incarceration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.015

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 533.015
- **Heading:** 533.015 Alternatives to incarceration
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title L / Chapter 533 / Section 533.015

## Text

533.015 Alternatives to incarceration.

Whenever a statute mentions probation, shock probation, conditional discharge, home

incarceration, or other form of alternative to incarceration, that alternative may include a

community-based, faith-based, charitable, church-sponsored, or nonprofit residential or

nonresidential counseling and treatment program or drug court, and, upon petition by the

defendant, the court may sentence or permit the defendant to attend that program. This

program may also be used for pretrial release and pretrial diversion.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 533.010 533.010 Criteria for utilizing chapter -- Alternative sentences -- Monitoring by private agency -- Work release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.010.md)
- [KRS § 533.015 533.015 Alternatives to incarceration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.015.md)
- [KRS § 533.017 533.017 Sentence to local day reporting program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.017.md)
- [KRS § 533.020 533.020 Probation and conditional discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.020.md)
- [KRS § 533.025 533.025 Rate of payment by department to county for incarceration of persons in jail -- Payment of work release fees to jailer and deduction from department's payment -- Department's custody of prisoner for specified medical conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.025.md)
- [KRS § 533.030 533.030 Conditions of probation and conditional discharge -- Restitution to victim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.030.md)
- [KRS § 533.040 533.040 Calculation of periods of probation and conditional discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.040.md)
- [KRS § 533.050 533.050 Arrest of defendant on probation or conditional discharge -- Notice and hearing -- Exception under KRS 439.3108](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.050.md)
- [KRS § 533.060 533.060 Probation or conditional release -- Effect of use of firearm -- Other felonies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.060.md)
- [KRS § 533.065 533.065 Effect of person wearing body armor and carrying deadly weapon at time of offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.065.md)
- [KRS § 533.070 533.070 Sentencing of defendant to work at community service related projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.070.md)
- [KRS § 533.200 533.200 Form of sentencing for convicted persons who have not received a graduation certificate or High School Equivalency Diploma -- Exceptions for an individual with a severe intellectual disability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.200.md)
- [KRS § 533.210 533.210 Conduct of program -- Costs -- License](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.210.md)
- [KRS § 533.220 533.220 Failure to complete reading skills improvement program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TL_C533_S533.220.md)

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