Daviess Probation Versus Parole
Kentucky DOC's Division of Probation and Parole administers community supervision in Daviess County. The shared agency does not make the terms interchangeable. A judge imposes probation as part of a court sentence, and it can begin without a prison release. The Kentucky Parole Board grants parole to an eligible state prisoner before sentence completion. Both can require reporting and compliance, but their authority, start point, and records differ.
| Feature | Probation | Parole |
|---|---|---|
| Who orders it | The sentencing court | Kentucky Parole Board |
| When it begins | Under the judgment, sometimes without prison custody | After release from qualifying state custody |
| Main source | Court order and KOOL supervision status | KOOL parole history and Board record |
| Local office | District 13 in Owensboro when assigned | District 13 in Owensboro when assigned |
| How it ends | Court or DOC discharge, expiration, or other lawful action | Discharge, expiration, revocation, or other Board/DOC action |
Mandatory reentry supervision is a third path. Under KRS 439.3406, a qualifying person is generally released to supervision near projected sentence completion, subject to exceptions. It may occur even when discretionary parole was denied. Shock probation is another court-based release. Read the event label instead of calling each community placement parole.
- Parole
- Conditional release from a state sentence under Board authority.
- Probation
- A court-imposed community sentence with conditions.
- Discharge
- The end of the stated supervision authority.
- Revocation
- Official action ending community placement and potentially returning the person to custody.
- Absconder
- A person reported as unavailable or noncompliant with supervision requirements.
Verify Daviess Post-Release Supervision
Kentucky Online Offender Lookup, or KOOL, is the public starting point. Search with the least name information needed, then resolve namesakes with the DOC or PID number, conviction county, offense, and dates. The advanced search can filter by supervision status, county of supervision, location, and escape or abscond date. A matching identity is more important than a broad name result.
- Search KOOL by name, alias, DOC number, or PID number.
- Open the matching record only after comparing identity and conviction details.
- Read supervision status and current location together.
- Check the parole table for hearing action, eligibility, deferment, and any proposed date.
- Review the court case when probation or shock probation is involved.
- Contact District 13 for general office routing when the public record identifies that assignment.
A KOOL current location of “District 13 - Owensboro, Daviess County” supports that DOC classifies the person under community supervision. It does not mean the person is incarcerated in an office. A prison or county detention center location generally signals custody. A halfway or reentry placement may still have DOC control and must be read with its status.
Daviess District 13 Supervision
District 13 serves Daviess County from the Career Center Building at 121 E. Second Street, third floor, Owensboro, KY 42301. The official statewide directory lists 270-687-7245 and 270-687-7246, with fax 270-687-7353. The office is part of the Kentucky DOC Division of Probation and Parole.
Kentucky DOC Probation and Parole District 13Career Center Building
121 E. Second Street, third floor
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-687-7245 or 270-687-7246
Fax: 270-687-7353
Use the office for general reporting and reentry routing. Public staff may limit what they confirm about an individual because case details can involve identity and confidentiality controls. KOOL remains the public status source. A court clerk supplies the filed probation order, while the Parole Board and DOC supply parole records.
The District 13 page is not a custody roster. Do not call the address a detention facility or infer that a person is physically present there. Field reporting, approved movement, office appointments, and other supervision activity can all occur without the public knowing a precise location.
Daviess Supervision Record Fields
KOOL can expose current location or supervision office, status, offense and sentence data, conviction county and date, supervision begin information, and parole history. Its parole table uses precise labels: Hearing Date, Hearing Action, Months Deferred, Next Parole Eligibility Date, and Proposed Release Date. A proposed date after a recommendation is not the same as a completed release or supervision discharge.
| Field | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Supervision status | DOC's current category for the state record |
| Current location | Institution, jail, reentry setting, or supervising district |
| Supervision begin date | Start of the listed community-supervision period |
| Escape or Abscond Date | Date DOC reports loss of required contact or compliance |
| Hearing action | Board result such as recommendation or deferment |
| Proposed release date | Prospective parole-related date, subject to change |
KOOL entries are updated daily according to DOC, but that does not guarantee a real-time change. When exact release terms matter, pair the public record with the filed order or DOC document. The Daviess County released-inmate hub covers the jail, court, and DOC release records that precede supervision.
Daviess Parole Board Records
The Kentucky Parole Board publishes monthly schedules for weekly eligibility hearings. A name on an eligibility list means a review may occur; it does not mean parole was granted. A hearing can occur before actual eligibility. Public hearings may be observed under Board procedures, while file reviews are not observed. The schedule page states that hearing materials are updated regularly.
KOOL's individual parole table is the practical public results path. Board vocabulary can include parole recommended, deferred, denied, serve-out, rescission, revocation, and a new eligibility date. A recommendation remains subject to release planning, detainers, and later action. Mandatory reentry supervision can occur without a Board grant, so the final DOC release type controls the description.
For a written decision not posted, use the Parole Board or Justice Cabinet open-records route. Identify the person by full name and DOC number, and give the hearing date. Some information may be withheld or redacted. A single decision posted online does not show that every Board decision is published.
Daviess Supervision and VINE Alerts
VINELink is a custody and notification system, not a complete supervision case file. Kentucky event terms can include parole notification, shock probation, home incarceration, court-ordered release, return to custody, and an approaching DOC release. An advanced-release event means a scheduled release is near. It does not confirm that physical release occurred.
One person may have both a local-jail and DOC VINE record. Kentucky advises registration on both when both match, since their events differ. A VINE alert should be reconciled with KOOL, the DOC Daily Releases archive, DCDC, or the court. VINEcourts is no longer provided, so court-case tracking uses the Kentucky Court of Justice separately.
A return-to-custody notice can follow revocation or another event, but the alert alone may not explain the authority. Read the updated KOOL location and the court or Board action. A release notification also does not prove that supervision ended.
Daviess Absconder and Violation Status
Supervision conditions vary by case and order. They can require reporting, approved residence or movement, fees, treatment, or other conduct. A public summary should not be used to infer the full terms. The sentencing order, Board action, and supervision documents control.
KOOL's “Escape or Abscond Date” and supervision status are the public indicators for an apparent absconder. Absconding means the person failed to remain available or compliant as required. It can lead to a warrant or revocation. It does not mean the original release never happened, and it is not the same as final discharge.
Do not attempt to confront or locate someone based on that status. For immediate public-safety concerns, use the proper law-enforcement channel. For record accuracy, compare KOOL with the relevant court docket or Board action. A later return to custody should appear as a new status or location, subject to update timing.
Daviess Property After Supervised Release
A person who leaves DCDC for probation, parole, or another community-supervision path still faces the jail's short property deadlines. The 2026 handbook requires a written and detailed property complaint within 24 hours after release. Property left more than two weeks may be treated as abandoned and disposed of under policy.
The property-release sheet is scanned into JailTracker. Request it from DCDC when the items returned at release are disputed. District 13 supervises the community case, but it is not the custodian of the jail's booking-property sheet. Keeping those roles separate sends the request to the office that created the record.
A public property pickup requires photo identification, approval, and signatures under the jail policy. Act promptly. These property steps do not change the parole or probation status shown by KOOL.
Daviess Supervision Discharge
Final discharge is the endpoint to verify when the question is whether DOC or the court still exercises supervision. Sentence expiration may end one form of authority, but a separate case can continue. Successful completion, court action, Board action, revocation, and a new sentence can produce different records. Read the date and legal basis rather than relying on an old release entry.
For probation, obtain the filed court order or docket entry that records completion or other action. For parole or mandatory reentry supervision, use KOOL and request the DOC or Board document when the public detail is insufficient. A District 13 listing supports current community supervision. A discharged status supports that DOC no longer lists the same active assignment, subject to verification.
Kentucky's Open Records Act governs executive-agency records subject to exceptions and redactions. Court records follow judicial rules. A focused request should include the full name, DOC number, supervision type, and the date or event at issue. That gives the custodian enough detail to locate the right discharge or action record.
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