THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A REFERENCE FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE KENTUCKY JAIL SYSTEM. THE SECTIONS ARE COLOR-CODED, AND AN EXTENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MANUAL. DISCUSSIONS OF JAIL-RELATED MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS MATTERS ARE PRESENTED IN THE FIRST SECTION. KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES CONCERNING THE JAIL AND THE FUNCTIONS, LIABILITIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JAILER AND HIS STAFF ARE ARRANGED NUMERICALLY. REFERENCES DEALING WITH CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS, LEGAL PRECEDENTS, LEGAL OPINIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF LAW ARE LISTED UNDER THE DIVISIONS OF (1) THE KENTUCKY CONSTITUTION, (2) CITATIONS OF CASE LAW, (3) OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND (4) RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. A LIST OF RESOURCES DESCRIBING ORGANIZATIONS OR AGENCIES AND THE KIND OF TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE IS GIVEN IN A SEPARATE SECTION. STANDARDS FOR JAIL CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, HEALTH SERVICES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS SET BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY ARE PRESENTED. A FINAL SECTION CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR READY ACCESS BY THE JAILER'S STAFF. ALL OF THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS INDEXED SO THAT REFERENCES MAY BE MADE BY USING THE COLOR CODES. (BAC)