Title 11, TITLE 11. CORRECTIONS

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "jail officer" means a person whose duties include the daily or ongoing supervision of county jail inmates. (b) A person may be confined in the county jail only if there is a jail officer stationed in the jail. (c) A jail officer whose employm…

and public hearing; review Sec. 5. In addition to the approval required from the agencies listed under IC 36-1-12-10, all final plans and specifications for the construction of a county jail are subject to review by the department. Before construction may begin on a county jail: …

Sec. 6. The department shall review plans and specifications submitted by a county under section 5 of this chapter to determine whether the new jail will meet the minimum standards adopted by the department under section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.130-1985, SEC.2.

commissioners; contents Sec. 7. After conducting the review required by section 6 of this chapter, the department shall send a copy of the department's report to the department of homeland security and make a public report to the board of county commissioners. In the report, the …

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to the approval of the plans and specifications for a county jail under IC 22-15-3 if the department has failed to submit its report under section 7 of this chapter to the department of homeland security within ten (10) regular working days…

Sec. 1. The governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the state with any of the United States legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: A Compact. Entered into by and among the contracting states, signatories hereto, with the consent of the Congress of …

Sec. 2. The governor may enter into any other agreements or compacts with any of the United States not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States, or the other agreeing states, for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and in th…

Sec. 3. (a) The compact administrator selected by the state council under IC 11-13-4.5 is the administrator for probationers participating in the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers under this chapter and under IC 11-13-5. (b) The judicial conferen…

Sec. 1. Upon graduation from boot camp a participant shall report for one (1) year to a transition officer specified by the department. As added by P.L.94-1990, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the establishment and administration of not more than six (6) boot camp transition offices to be operated by the department for the purpose of supervising boot camp participants for one (1) year after the par…

Sec. 3. (a) A transition officer to whom a boot camp graduate reports under section 1 of this chapter shall coordinate conditions of transition for the graduate with the probation department of the sentencing court, including the following: (1) Continued education. (2) Follow-up …

As added by P.L.94-1990, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.109-1991, SEC.4.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "compelling public interest" means any condition in which there is a question of: (1) the proper appropriation or expenditure of public funds; (2) the official conduct of public employees or any person who provides goods or services to the state…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "personal information" has the meaning set out in IC 4-1-6-1. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. (a) The department may, under IC 4-22-2, classify as confidential the following personal information maintained on a person who has been committed to the department or who has received correctional services from the department: (1) Medical, psychiatric, or psychological d…

Sec. 3. A committed person or a person receiving correctional services from the department may not be an authorized agent for purposes of IC 4-1-6-3. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. The department shall, consistent with IC 4-1-6 and this chapter, establish, under IC 4-22-2, access controls for all categories of personal information maintained by that agency. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.19-1983, SEC.12.

curricula and programs; funding Sec. 1. The department shall, after consulting with the secretary of education and the Indiana commission on vocational and technical education of the department of workforce development, implement academic and vocational education curricula and pr…

Sec. 2. The state board of education shall, in accord with IC 20-28-4 and IC 20-28-5, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the licensing of teachers to be employed by the department. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.20-1984, SEC.10; P.L.46-1992, SEC.2; P.L.1-2005,…

qualification of applicants Sec. 3. Limited certificates valid for one (1) year may be granted, upon the request of the commissioner, according to rules of the state board of education. Modification of these rules may be made by the state board of education in a way reasonably ca…

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.92, SEC.1; P.L.96-1988, SEC.1; P.L.12-1992, SEC.68; P.L.170-2002, SEC.79. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.31.

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding IC 22-2-5-2, the correctional institution and: (1) an employee if there is no representative described under subdivision (2) or (3) for that employee; (2) the exclusive representative of its certificated employees with respect to those employees; or (3…

Sec. 6. The department may provide financial assistance for tuition, books, and supplies for an offender who: (1) is: (A) convicted of a felony; (B) sentenced to a term of imprisonment for that felony; and (C) confined for that felony by the department; and (2) enrolls in a degre…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to persons: (1) placed in a community corrections program; or (2) assigned to a community transition program. (b) This chapter does not apply to persons released on parole. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.105-2010, SEC.1.…

Sec. 2. The department shall adopt rules for the maintenance of order and discipline among committed persons. These rules must describe the conduct for which disciplinary action may be imposed, the type of disciplinary action that may be taken, and the disciplinary procedure to b…

Sec. 3. The department may impose any of the following as disciplinary action: (1) A report, which may be made part of the person's record. (2) Extra work. (3) Loss or limitation of privileges. (4) Change in work assignment. (5) Restitution. (6) Change in security classification.…

Sec. 4. The department may not impose the following as disciplinary action: (1) Corporal punishment. (2) Confinement without an opportunity for at least one (1) hour of exercise five (5) days each week outside of immediate living quarters, unless the department finds and document…

timeliness of charge; witnesses; evidence; use of statements in criminal proceedings Sec. 5. (a) Before imposing any disciplinary action, the department shall afford the person charged with misconduct a hearing to determine his guilt or innocence and, if guilty, the appropriate a…

Sec. 6. Disciplinary action may not be taken against a person before a determination of guilt. However, a person charged with misconduct may be confined or separated from the general population of the facility or program for a reasonable period of time if his continued presence i…

Sec. 7. (a) The need for and appropriateness of continued segregation of a person committed to the department under the laws of Indiana or another jurisdiction concerning custody of adults, and segregated from the general population upon a finding of misconduct, shall be reviewed…

Sec. 8. Any of the rights or procedures enumerated in this chapter may be suspended upon declaration by the official in charge of the facility or program that there exists an emergency situation threatening the general security of the facility or program. The rights or procedures…

work Sec. 1. (a) A person confined in a county jail may be required to keep his own living quarters clean and orderly. (b) A person confined in a county jail upon conviction of a crime may be required to perform general maintenance work and assist in providing other services esse…

disorder; timing of assistance; outside entity assistance Sec. 10. (a) This section is effective beginning September 1, 2015. (b) The sheriff, in consultation with the county executive or a person designated by the county executive, shall assist an offender who has a mental illne…

Sec. 2. (a) The county sheriff may establish a program whereby persons who have been committed to the county jail upon conviction of a crime or adjudication of contempt may be temporarily released from custody to work, attend an academic or vocational training institution or prog…

use of remaining amount; waiver of collection of room and board Sec. 3. (a) Any earnings of a person employed under this chapter, less payroll deductions required by law and court ordered deductions for satisfaction of a judgment against that person, shall be collected by the cou…

Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter do not apply to a person serving a term of imprisonment under IC 35-38-2-2.3(c). As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.62; P.L.1-1991, SEC.99.

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a person confined to a county jail who: (1) maintains a policy of insurance from a private company covering: (A) medical care; (B) dental care; (C) eye care; or (D) any other health care related service; or (2) is willing to pay for the …

person subject to lawful detention Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this section, "charge description master" means a listing of the amount charged by a hospital for each service, item, and procedure: (1) provided by the hospital; and (2) for which a separate charge exists. (b) As used i…

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "medical care expenses" refers to expenses relating to the following services provided to a county jail inmate: (1) Medical care. (2) Dental care. (3) Eye care. (4) Any other health care related service. (b) Notwithstanding section 6 of this c…

supplies Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to the return of: (1) unused medications that meet the requirements of IC 25-26-13-25(k)(1) through IC 25-26-13-25(k)(6); and (2) unused medical devices or medical supplies that are used for prescription drug therapy and that meet the req…

discharge; timing of assistance; contract with outside entity Sec. 9. (a) This section is effective beginning September 1, 2015. (b) For an offender who is incarcerated for less than thirty (30) days, a sheriff, in consultation with the county executive or a person designated by …

notification to compact administrator of sending state Sec. 1. Where supervision of a parolee or probationer is being administered under IC 11-13-4 or IC 11-13-4.5, the appropriate judicial or administrative authorities in this state shall notify the compact administrator of the …

Sec. 2. A hearing pursuant to this chapter may be before the administrator of the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, a deputy of the administrator, or any other person authorized pursuant to the laws of this state to hear cases of alleged parole …

Sec. 3. With respect to a hearing pursuant to this chapter the parolee or probationer: (1) shall have reasonable notice in writing of the nature and content of the allegations to be made, including notice that its purpose is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe…

hearing before appropriate judicial or administrative officer or agency Sec. 4. In a case of alleged parole or probation violation by a person being supervised in another state pursuant to the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, any appropriate ju…

Sec. 1. This article expires December 31, 2023. As added by P.L.34-2022, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. A person committed to the department may not, without the express consent of the department: (1) conduct a private business on department grounds or use the services or resources of the department for a private enterprise; (2) use a department facility as the principal of…

Sec. 2. The department may grant an exception to section 1 of this chapter if appropriate after considering the general welfare and safety of: (1) the public; (2) other persons under its control; (3) the individual seeking the exception; and (4) the family of the individual seeki…

duties; meetings, membership Sec. 1. (a) There is hereby established an industry and farm product advisory council to assist the department in determining the need for products, the estimated volume or number of units required, pricing policies, and other matters relating to sale…