Prison Sentenve and Good Time change due to a new Bill in KY

[Foreveralone]

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

My husband is going through a rough couple of days. He has a serve out date of 1/29/26 (Friday). His parole officer called him in on Tuesday, no big deal, we thought he would be signing his completion paperwork! No… He was informed that the DOC made a clerical error and had to take away over 1,000 days of good time. There was a bill passed in 2025 and they retroactivated in, HB5. This pushed his serve out date until 10/2028. They said due to his assault charge he was put into a 'violent offender' category. His paperwork clearly states that he is a non violent offender and indeed only had to serve 20% of his time. My question, is there any way for me to appeal this or file a grievance and get this time back? And if that is possible, please God let it be possible, who do I contact about this? I do have an appointment with his attorney scheduled for tomorrow. I would just like to walk into his office with some insight and ideas of my own. He has been on parole for 4 years. Never messed up, always followed the rules. And 3 days before he is finished you decide he losses all of his good time!!! Oh he is so devastated. Any help would mean the world to me. Have a wonderful night.

Location: Kentucky

 

[adjusterjack]

I do have an appointment with his attorney scheduled for tomorrow. I would just like to walk into his office with some insight and ideas of my own.

It doesn't work that way.

The lawyer will have the insight and ideas. He's the professional. That's what you pay him for.

All you need to bring is the money to pay him with.

 

[Foreveralone]

I understand that. But I also do not want to be blindsided with horrible news. That is unexpected. I understand. I am paying for a reason. But sometimes having your own knowledge is power.

 

[Zigner]

I understand that. But I also do not want to be blindsided with horrible news. That is unexpected. I understand. I am paying for a reason. But sometimes having your own knowledge is power.

But any information you gain here may or may not be right...so it's useless. You need to speak to an attorney who is familiar with both the laws and the specific matter.

What if we were to tell you that, yes, it's a mistake. He'll be getting out at the end of the month, come hell or high water? Then, you'd be over the moon ecstatic. You'd practically float into the attorney's office, only to be blindsided when you are told that those morons on the internet have no clue.

Be patient. It's a day. Hell, since I'm late to the game, you're probably already meeting with the attorney.