FRANKFORT-Proceeds from county jail canteens could be used to beef up safety and security at the facilities under a bill headed to the governor’s desk.
House Bill 92, sponsored by Rep. Jill York, R-Grayson, received final passage by a vote of 89-0 today in the House. The bill would expand current law requiring jail canteen proceeds be used “for the benefit and to enhance the well-being of the prisoners.”
The Senate amended and passed HB 92 by a 34-2 vote on Tuesday.
Past purchases made with jail canteen proceeds in Kentucky have included recreational equipment for inmates. Under HB 92, future purchases may include items like metal detectors, which some cash-strapped jails say they have struggled to afford.
HB 92 now goes to the Governor for his signature. It would take effect immediately upon being signed.