Title 11, CORRECTIONS

Sec. 13. Except as otherwise provided, "violent offense" has the meaning set forth in IC 11-12-3.7-6. As added by P.L.78-2022, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. "Adult" means a person eighteen (18) years of age or older or a criminal offender under eighteen (18) years of age. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of correction. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. "Committed" means placed under the custody or made a ward of the department of correction. The term includes a minimum security assignment, including an assignment to a community transition program under IC 11-10-11.5. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L…

Sec. 5.4. "Community corrections program" has the meaning set forth in IC 11-12-1-1. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.204.

Sec. 5.5. "Community transition program" means assignment of a person committed to the department to: (1) a community corrections program; or (2) in a county or combination of counties that do not have a community corrections program, a program of supervision by the probation dep…

Sec. 5.6. (a) "Community transition program commencement date" means the following: (1) Not earlier than sixty (60) days and not later than thirty (30) days before an offender's expected release date, if the most serious offense for which the person is committed is a Class D felo…

Sec. 6. "Confined" has the same meaning as "committed" except it does not refer to any part of: (1) parole; (2) a minimum security assignment to a program requiring periodic reporting to a designated official; or (3) intermittent service of a term of imprisonment; that does not e…

Sec. 6.5. "Credit time" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-50-6-0.5. As added by P.L.74-2015, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. "Department" refers to the department of correction. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. "Discharge" means termination of a commitment to the department of correction. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 8.3. "Educational credit" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-50-6-0.5. As added by P.L.74-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 8.5. "Expected release date" means the most likely date on which a person would be entitled under IC 35-50-6-1(a)(2) or IC 35-50-6-1(a)(3) to release to the committing court for probation or release on parole considering: (1) the term of the sentence; (2) the term of any oth…

Sec. 8.7. "Good time credit" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-50-6-0.5. As added by P.L.74-2015, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. "Offender" means: (1) a criminal offender, which is a person of any age who is convicted of a crime; or (2) a delinquent offender, which is a person who is adjudged delinquent by a juvenile court. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. (a) There is established, as a division of the department, the parole board, consisting of five (5) members appointed by the governor, not more than three (3) of whom may be affiliated with the same political party. Members are appointed for a term of four (4) years. A va…

Sec. 2. (a) The parole board shall: (1) organize the division and employ personnel as are needed to properly discharge the functions of the board; (2) make parole release and revocation decisions under IC 11-13-3 and IC 35-50-6-1; (3) make pardon, clemency, reprieve, and remissio…

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever the parole board is conducting an inquiry, investigation, hearing, or review, that function may be delegated to one (1) or more members of the parole board. (b) If one (1) or more member acts on behalf of the board that member or employee may exercise all the…

Sec. 4. All rules adopted by the parole board and in effect on October 1, 1980, continue in effect until altered by the parole board, according to IC 4-22-2, under rule-making authority given by IC 11-9. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to criminal offenders. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. (a) A committed criminal offender shall, within a reasonable time, be evaluated regarding: (1) the offender's medical, psychological, educational, vocational, economic and social condition, and history; (2) the circumstances surrounding the offender's present commitment; …

Sec. 3. (a) Upon completion of the evaluation prescribed in section 2 of this chapter and before assigning him to a facility or program, the department shall determine the appropriate degree of security (maximum, medium, or minimum) for each offender as described in IC 35-38-3-6.…

Sec. 4. Unless notified by the department that adequate space is unavailable, a court may order an offender who is to be sentenced by it and is subject to commitment to the department to be temporarily committed to the department, for not more than thirty (30) days, for evaluatio…

Sec. 5. This chapter does not preclude a local governmental unit or other public or private agency from evaluating or classifying an offender, before commitment to the department, as prescribed by sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, if those services are approved by the commissione…

Sec. 6. The department shall, at least annually, review, in accord with sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, every committed offender not on parole to determine the appropriateness of his current classification and assignment and to make a classification-assignment decision based up…

Sec. 7. (a) An offender may be involuntarily segregated from the general population of a facility or program if the department first finds that segregation is necessary for the offender's own physical safety or the physical safety of others. (b) The department shall review an off…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "administrative act" means an action, decision, directive, omission, policy, practice, procedure, or rule of the department or one (1) of its employees. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. The commissioner shall implement a departmental procedure in which a committed person may submit grievances arising out of the administrative acts of the department that affect that person. Although the procedure should encourage flexibility and informality in the resolut…

Sec. 3. The procedure established under section 2 of this chapter may provide for the utilization of committed persons in the grievance procedure. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term "procedure" as used in this section relates solely to internal policy and procedure not having the force of law. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this article, "community corrections program" means a community based program that provides preventive services, services to offenders, services to persons charged with a crime or an act of delinquency, services to persons diverted from the criminal or delinque…

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, a county or any combination of counties may establish and operate a community corrections advisory board for the purpose of coordinating or operating community corrections programs. The county, in consultation with the advisory board, shall …

Sec. 2.5. (a) The community corrections programs described in section 2 of this chapter shall use evidence based services, programs, and practices that reduce the risk for recidivism among persons who participate in the community corrections programs. (b) The community correction…

Sec. 3. (a) A county or any combination of counties may acquire premises and facilities for community corrections programs by purchase, lease, or gift. These facilities and programs may be established and operated under a written contract with existing public or private agencies …

Sec. 4. Two (2) or more counties may contract with each other for programs or purchase from one (1) or more counties the use of these programs. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. This chapter does not exclude a facility or program from applicable licensing, inspection, or other supervisory requirements imposed by law. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. (a) A court or division of a court authorized to impose probation shall appoint one (1) or more probation officers, depending on the needs of the court, except that two (2) or more divisions within a court, two (2) or more courts within a county, or two (2) or more courts…

Sec. 10. The judicial conference of Indiana may arrange conferences or workshops for probation officers and judges administering probation in order to enhance knowledge about and improve the delivery of probation services. The judicial conference of Indiana may arrange joint conf…

Sec. 2. The courts authorized to appoint probation officers shall appoint administrative personnel needed to properly discharge the probation function. These personnel serve at the pleasure of the appointing court. The amount and time of payment of salaries of administrative pers…

Sec. 3. A probation officer shall: (1) conduct prehearing and presentence investigations and prepare reports as required by law; (2) assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions; (3) assist the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and other law enforcement officials in making…

Sec. 3.5. A probation officer may not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the probation officer's body while acting in the scope of employment as a probation officer unless all of the following conditions are met: (1) The appointing court enters an order authorizing the…

Sec. 3.8. The provisions of IC 34-13-3 apply whenever: (1) a governmental entity or its employee is sued for civil damages; and (2) the civil action arises out of an act within the scope of a probation officer's employment or duties. As added by P.L.45-2001, SEC.3.…

Sec. 4. Every probation department shall annually compile, and make available to the judicial conference of Indiana upon request, accurate statistical information pertaining to its operation, including: (1) presentence and predisposition reports prepared; (2) investigations and r…

Sec. 5. A probation officer may: (1) visit and confer with any person under investigation or under his supervision; (2) exercise those powers necessary to carry out his duties; and (3) act as a parole officer for the department when requested by the department and when the reques…

Sec. 6. There is established within the judicial conference of Indiana a probation standards and practices advisory committee, consisting of the following ten (10) members, not more than five (5) of whom may be affiliated with the same political party: (1) the chief justice of th…