196.032 Department's objectives. The primary objectives of the department shall be to maintain public safety and hold offenders accountable while reducing recidivism and criminal behavior and improving outcomes for offenders under its supervision. The department shall create and implement policies and programs to achieve these objectives. Effective: June 8, 2011 History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 2, effective June 8, 2011.