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J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, says, in order to make up a 6% cut asked by Governor Steve Beshear, he will have to cut about $5.9 million from his budget. Unfortunately, Brown says most of that cut will likely come from the Department of Juvenile Justice, while KSP, housing of adult inmates and reimbursement to county jails are exempt. He says the majority of the cuts will have to come from corrections administration, juvenile justice and justice administration, three areas which have a total budget of $96.9 million. Brown has until November 30th to present his plan to the Governor's office.