The question asked in this blog is whether the Department for Community Based Services, Division of Protection and Permanency Child Protection (aka CPS) can file a petition for dependency, neglect, or abuse (KRS 600.020) against you if your child frequently misses school but has good grades? You are probably asking,...
Are There Alternatives to Going to Jail?
Are there alternatives to going to jail? In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a defendant convicted of an offense is usually punished through imprisonment in county jail or state prison. The major purpose of incarceration is to deprive the offender of their liberty and protect the immediate society against crime. However,...