Ind. Code § 11-10-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-3
Duties and opportunities of confined persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A confined person may be required to keep the confined person's own living quarters clean and orderly.

(b) A confined offender may be required to:

(1) perform general maintenance work and assist in providing other services essential to the administration of the facility or program; and

(2) work in a business, commercial, or industrial enterprise operated by the department.

(c) A confined offender may not be denied the opportunity to participate in educational, training, or voluntary employment programs solely because of compulsory work.

(d) If an offender is eligible for an offender reentry administrative account under IC 11-10-15, at least ten percent (10%) and not more than twenty percent (20%) of the offender's gross earnings earned under subsection (b)(2) shall be deposited in the offender's reentry administrative account.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.104-2009, SEC.1; P.L.193-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-5
Assistance to committed offenders in applying for TANF
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall assist a committed offender in applying for assistance under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 260 et seq.) so that the committed offender might be eligible for assistance when the offender is subsequently:

(1) released on parole;

(2) assigned to a community transition program; or

(3) discharged from the department.

(b) The department shall provide the assistance described in subsection (a) in sufficient time to ensure that the committed offender will be able to receive assistance at the time the committed offender is:

(1) released on parole;

(2) assigned to a community transition program; or

(3) discharged from the department.

As added by P.L.161-2007, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-10-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-10-9-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to confined criminal offenders.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 11-12-3.8-6
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.158-2014, SEC.2. Expired 6-30-2017 by P.L.158-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-10-3-7
Determination on coverage of insurance for medical care expenses; department as Medicaid authorized representative; memorandum of understanding; reimbursement for medical care
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the department or a county incurs medical care expenses in providing medical care to an inmate who is committed to the department and the medical care expenses are not reimbursed, the department or the county shall attempt to determine the amount, if any, of the medical care expenses that may be paid:

(1) by a policy of insurance that is maintained by the inmate and that covers medical care, dental care, eye care, or any other health care related service; or

(2) by Medicaid.

(b) For an inmate who:

(1) is committed to the department and resides in a department facility or jail;

(2) incurs or will incur medical care expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable;

(3) is unwilling or unable to pay for the inmate's own health care services; and

(4) is potentially eligible for Medicaid (IC 12-15);

the department is the inmate's Medicaid authorized representative and may apply for Medicaid on behalf of the inmate.

(c) The department and the office of the secretary of family and social services shall enter into a written memorandum of understanding providing that the department shall reimburse the office of the secretary for administrative costs and the state share of the Medicaid costs incurred for an inmate.

(d) Reimbursement under this section for reimbursable health care services provided by a health care provider, including a hospital, to an inmate as an inpatient in a hospital must be as follows:

(1) For inmates eligible and participating in the healthy Indiana plan (IC 12-15-44.5), the reimbursement rates described in IC 12-15-44.5-5.

(2) For inmates other than those described in subdivision (1) who are eligible under the Medicaid program, the reimbursement rates provided under the Medicaid program, except that reimbursement for inpatient hospital services shall be reimbursed at rates equal to the fee-for-service rates described in IC 16-21-10-8(a)(1).

Hospital assessment fee funds collected under IC 16-21-10 or the healthy Indiana plan trust fund (IC 12-15-44.2-17) may not be used as the state share of Medicaid costs for the reimbursement of health care services provided to the inmate as an inpatient in the hospital.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.185-2015, SEC.2; P.L.30-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-10-1-2
Evaluation; information to consider; use of reports or other information; previous evaluations and information; citizenship and immigration status; provide requested information
Status: in_force

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;

(3) the offender's history of criminality;

(4) the citizenship or immigration status of the offender by making a reasonable effort to verify the offender's citizenship or immigration status with the United States Department of Homeland Security under 8 U.S.C. 1373(c); and

(5) any additional relevant matters.

(b) In making the evaluation prescribed in subsection (a), the department may utilize any presentence report, any presentence memorandum filed by the offender, any reports of any presentence physical or mental examination, the record of the sentencing hearing, or other information forwarded by the sentencing court or other agency, if that information meets the department's minimum standards for criminal offender evaluation.

(c) If an offender has undergone, within two (2) years before the date of the offender's commitment, a previous departmental evaluation under this section, the department may rely on the previous evaluation and the information used at that time. However, this subsection does not deprive an offender of the right to a medical and dental examination under IC 11-10-3.

(d) If the department is unable to verify the citizenship or immigration status of a committed criminal offender, the department shall notify the United States Department of Homeland Security that the citizenship or immigration status of the offender could not be verified. The department shall provide the United States Department of Homeland Security with any information regarding the committed criminal offender that:

(1) is requested by the United States Department of Homeland Security; and

(2) is in the department's possession or the department is able to obtain.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.171-2011, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-10-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-10-1-6
Annual review of committed offender of current classification assignment; decision
Status: in_force

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 upon that review. Before making a classification-assignment decision the department shall interview the offender, discuss with him the information on which the decision will be based, and allow him to challenge that information and present pertinent information of his own. The department shall promptly notify the offender, in writing, of his classification-assignment decision and the reasons for it.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-12-1-5
Licensing, inspection, or supervisory requirements imposed by law
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-8
Personnel; standards; programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The department shall cooperate with the state personnel department in establishing minimum qualification standards for employees of the department and in establishing a system of personnel recruitment, selection, employment, and distribution.

(b) The department shall conduct training programs designed to equip employees for duty in its facilities and programs and raise their level of performance. Training programs conducted by the department need not be limited to inservice training. They may include preemployment training, internship programs, and scholarship programs in cooperation with appropriate agencies. When funds are appropriated, the department may provide educational stipends or tuition reimbursement in such amounts and under such conditions as may be determined by the department and the personnel department.

(c) The department shall conduct a training program on cultural diversity awareness that must be a required course for each employee of the department who has contact with incarcerated persons.

(d) The department shall provide six (6) hours of training to employees who interact with persons with mental illness, addictive disorders, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities concerning the interaction, to be taught by persons approved by the secretary of family and social services, using teaching methods approved by the secretary of family and social services and the commissioner. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may credit hours of substantially similar training received by an employee toward the required six (6) hours of training.

(e) The department shall establish a correctional officer training program with a curriculum, and administration by agencies, to be determined by the commissioner. A certificate of completion shall be issued to any person satisfactorily completing the training program. A certificate may also be issued to any person who has received training in another jurisdiction if the commissioner determines that the training was at least equivalent to the training program maintained under this subsection.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.94; P.L.25-2000, SEC.2; P.L.85-2004, SEC.41; P.L.246-2005, SEC.94; P.L.100-2012, SEC.29; P.L.117-2015, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 11-12-3.8-3
Certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services may be administered or coordinated only by a provider certified by the division of mental health and addiction.

As added by P.L.184-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-10-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-10-4-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, the terms used in IC 12-26 have the meanings set forth in IC 12-7-2.1.

(b) As used in this chapter, "qualified medical personnel" has the meaning set out in IC 11-10-3-1.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.103; P.L.145-2026, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-3.6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-3.6
Sentences by multiple courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.6. If an offender who is eligible to be assigned to a community transition program is sentenced by more than one (1) court, the offender must be considered for assignment to a community transition program located in the community where the court that imposed the sentence with the longest period of imprisonment that the offender is actively serving is located. However, before an offender may be assigned to a community transition program, each court that sentenced the offender to a period of imprisonment that the offender is actively serving must agree to the assignment.

As added by P.L.90-2000, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-4
Considerations bearing on discharge
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The parole board shall consider all relevant factors in determining whether the inmate is to be discharged under this chapter and must consider a community investigation report submitted to the parole board. The parole board shall give special consideration to an inmate who demonstrates each of the following:

(1) A good conduct history during confinement.

(2) Proof that the inmate will have suitable living quarters in a community if the inmate is discharged.

(3) Proof that one (1) or more employers in the area in which the inmate would reside if discharged have offered to employ the inmate for at least thirty (30) hours a week on the same terms as the employer employs other employees.

(4) Proof that the inmate:

(A) is at least a high school graduate; or

(B) has obtained:

(i) a general equivalency degree; or

(ii) a state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-4
Evaluation; information to consider; utilization of reports or other information; previous evaluations and information
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A committed offender shall, within a reasonable time, be evaluated regarding:

(1) his medical, psychological, educational, vocational, economic and social condition, and history;

(2) the circumstances surrounding his present commitment;

(3) his history of delinquency; and

(4) any additional relevant matters.

(b) In making the evaluation prescribed in subsection (a), the department may utilize reports of any precommitment physical or mental examination or other information or records forwarded by the committing court or other agency, if that information meets the department's minimum standards for delinquent offender evaluation.

(c) If a committed offender has undergone, within one (1) year before the date of his commitment, a previous departmental evaluation under this section, the department may rely on the previous evaluation and the information used at that time. However, this subsection does not deprive an offender of the right to a medical and dental examination under IC 11-10-3.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-10-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-12-10-4.5
Approval of per diem rate schedule
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. The per diem rate schedule for the community transition program under this chapter must be approved by the budget agency after review by the budget committee.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.248.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-9
"Offender"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-9
Hearings; facilities; governing law of sending state; records
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Any hearing or hearings to which an inmate confined pursuant to this compact may be entitled by the laws of the sending state may be had before the appropriate authorities of the sending state, or of the receiving state if authorized by the sending state. The receiving state shall provide adequate facilities for such hearings as may be conducted by the appropriate officials of a sending state. In the event such hearing or hearings are had before officials of the receiving state, the governing law shall be that of the sending state and a record of the hearing or hearings as prescribed by the sending state shall be made. Said record together with any recommendations of the hearing officials shall be transmitted forthwith to the official or officials before whom the hearing would have been had if it had taken place in the sending state. In any and all proceedings had pursuant to the provisions of the section, the officials of the receiving state shall act solely as agents of the sending state and no final determination shall be made in any matter except by the appropriate officials of the sending state.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-4
Office of commissioner of correction; commissioner's qualifications, term, salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. There is established the office of commissioner of correction. The commissioner must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and must have held a management position in correctional or related work for at least five (5) years. The commissioner shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commissioner is entitled to a salary to be determined by the state budget agency with the approval of the governor.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.8-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 11-12-3.8-1.5
"Substance abuse treatment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. For purposes of this chapter, "substance abuse treatment" may include:

(1) addiction counseling;

(2) inpatient detoxification; and

(3) medication assisted treatment, including a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.11; P.L.209-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-3
Community corrections advisory board; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A community corrections advisory board shall:

(1) formulate:

(A) the community corrections plan and the application for financial aid required by section 4 of this chapter; and

(B) the forensic diversion program plan under IC 11-12-3.7;

(2) observe and coordinate community corrections programs in the county;

(3) make an annual report to the county fiscal body, county executive, or, in a county having a consolidated city, the city-county council, containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs receiving financial aid under this chapter and recommendations for improvement, modification, or discontinuance of these programs;

(4) ensure that programs receiving financial aid under this chapter comply with the standards adopted by the department under section 5 of this chapter; and

(5) recommend to the county executive or, in a county having a consolidated city, to the city-county council, the approval or disapproval of contracts with units of local government or nongovernmental agencies that desire to participate in the community corrections plan.

Before recommending approval of a contract, the advisory board must determine that a program is capable of meeting the standards adopted by the department under section 5 of this chapter.

(b) A community corrections advisory board shall do the following:

(1) Adopt bylaws for the conduct of its own business.

(2) Hold a regular meeting at least one (1) time every three (3) months and at other times as needed to conduct all necessary business. Dates of regular meetings shall be established at the first meeting of each year.

(3) Comply with the public meeting and notice requirements under IC 5-14-1.5.

(c) A community corrections advisory board may contain an office as designated by the county executive or, in a county having a consolidated city, by the city-county council.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), the standards applied to a court alcohol and drug program or a problem solving court that provides services to a forensic diversion program under IC 11-12-3.7 must be the standards established under IC 12-23-14 or IC 33-23-16.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.62; P.L.224-2003, SEC.123; P.L.85-2004, SEC.2; P.L.108-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-13
Operation of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The Indiana sex and violent offender registry established under IC 36-2-13-5.5 and maintained by the department under section 12.4 of this chapter must include the names of each offender who is or has been required to register under IC 11-8-8.

(b) The department shall do the following:

(1) Ensure that the Indiana sex and violent offender registry is updated at least once per day with information provided by a local law enforcement authority (as defined in IC 11-8-8-2).

(2) Publish the Indiana sex and violent offender registry on the Internet through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, and ensure that the Indiana sex and violent offender registry displays the following or similar words:

"Based on information submitted to law enforcement, a person whose name appears in this registry has been convicted of a sex or violent offense or has been adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a sex or violent offense if committed by an adult.".

(3) If:

(A) an offender's registration period has expired as described in IC 11-8-8-19; or

(B) an offender is deceased;

ensure that the offender's information is no longer published to the public portal of the sex and violent offender registry website established under IC 36-2-13-5.5.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.11 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.9; P.L.214-2013, SEC.3; P.L.1-2025, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 11-11-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-11-3-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.99-1986, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.145-1995, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-10-15-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 15 / Section 11-10-15-3
Withdrawal of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The funds in the offender reentry administrative account of an offender may not be withdrawn before the offender's release or discharge from incarceration by the department.

As added by P.L.104-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-12-7-2
Contents of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The fund consists of:

(1) home detention user fees deposited into the fund under IC 35-38-2.5-8;

(2) home detention supervision grants to the community corrections program made by the department under IC 11-12-2-1 for the purpose of funding supervision of home detention by a community corrections program; and

(3) amounts deposited into the fund under IC 11-12-1-3.

As added by P.L.98-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-9-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-9-1-4
Continuation of rules adopted and in effect on October 1, 1980
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-3
Parole board hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of the material described in section 2 of this chapter, the parole board shall set a hearing to determine whether the circumstances warrant the inmate's discharge from the custody of the department.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-11-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-11-2-5
Limitation on amount of property confined person may possess; disposition of property beyond permissible limits
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department may, for purposes of maintaining the security of its facilities and programs, securing the health and safety of individuals, and promoting administrative manageability, limit the amount of property a confined person may possess at any one time. The department may seize and dispose of property accumulated by a committed person beyond permissible limits in accord with the provisions of this chapter governing the seizure and disposition of prohibited property.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-8-11-2
"ICE"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "ICE" means the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

As added by P.L.106-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-1.2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-1.2
"Electronic chat room username"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "electronic chat room username" means an identifier that allows a person to communicate over the Internet in real time using typed text.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-13-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-13-2-2
Funds appropriated available to court administering probation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Funds appropriated under this program may be made available to any court administering probation in order to finance expenditures incurred for any of the following purposes:

(1) Salaries for existing or new probation officer positions.

(2) Maintenance or establishment of administrative support services to probation officers.

(3) Development and implementation of:

(A) incentives and sanctions;

(B) policies;

(C) programs; and

(D) services;

to address compliance with community supervision following the schedule adopted by the judicial conference of Indiana under IC 11-13-1-8.

(4) Development and use of evidence based services, programs, and practices that reduce probationers' risk for recidivism.

(5) Establishment of a coordinated system of community supervision to improve the efficiency and coordination of offender services within a county.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.158-2014, SEC.4; P.L.184-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-10
Claims for payment for supplies and services furnished by correctional facilities to programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Claims for payment for supplies and services furnished by the correctional facilities to the industry programs during the applicable accounting period in the operation of offender employment programs established in those facilities shall be presented to the department. These claims shall be itemized and, if allowed, shall be paid from the industry products revolving fund. No part of the revolving fund shall be used for the purpose of paying the salaries of employees and offenders, other than those who are engaged in the administration and operation of an industry program.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-9
Periodic progress report; court order required for release from program
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A court shall be provided with periodic progress reports on an individual who is ordered by the court to undergo treatment in a forensic diversion program.

(b) A participant may not be released from a forensic diversion program without a court order. The court must consider the recommendation of the forensic diversion program before ordering a participant's release.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-12-9-1
Notice of potential reincarceration; submission to compact administrator
Status: repealed

Sec. 1. If supervision of a person placed in a community corrections program is being administered under IC 11-12-8 (expired July 1, 2025), the appropriate judicial or administrative authorities in Indiana shall notify the compact administrator of the sending state if consideration should be given to retaking or reincarcerating the person because of a violation of a term of the person's community corrections sentence.

As added by P.L.73-1994, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-3
"Principal residence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "principal residence" means the residence where a sex or violent offender spends the most time. The term includes a residence owned or leased by another person if the sex or violent offender:

(1) does not own or lease a residence; or

(2) spends more time at the residence owned or leased by the other person than at the residence owned or leased by the sex or violent offender.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-8-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-8-7-5
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-7
Victim notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The parole board or the department shall notify a registered crime victim in accordance with IC 11-8-7-2 if an inmate is discharged under this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-13-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-9
Parole revocation hearing; time; presence of parent, guardian, or custodian; dismissal; violation of condition; statement of reasons for action taken; dismissal for delay
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A parolee confined due to an alleged violation of his parole shall be afforded a parole revocation hearing by the department within sixty (60) days after his arrest. A parolee who is not confined and against whom is pending a charge of parole violation shall be afforded a parole revocation hearing within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date an order was issued for his appearance at a parole revocation hearing or the date of his arrest on the parole violation warrant, whichever is earlier. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether a violation of a condition of parole has occurred and, if so, the appropriate action. In connection with the hearing the parolee is entitled to those procedural safeguards enumerated in section 8(a) of this chapter, plus representation by counsel and, if indigent, to have counsel appointed for him. The parolee may offer evidence in mitigation of the alleged violation.

(b) The parolee's parent, guardian, or custodian is entitled to be present at the hearing. The department shall give the parent, guardian, or custodian notice of the hearing.

(c) if it is determined from the evidence presented that the parolee did not commit a violation of a condition of parole, the charge shall be dismissed.

(d) If the department finds that the parolee did violate a condition of his parole, it may continue him on parole, with or without modifying the conditions, or revoke the parole and order him confined on either a continuous or intermittent basis.

(e) The department shall provide the parolee with a written statement of the reasons for the action taken under subsection (d), if parole is revoked.

(f) Unless good cause for the delay is established in the record of the proceeding, the parole revocation charge shall be dismissed if the revocation hearing is not held within the time established by subsection (a).

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.87, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 11-12-5.5-4
County sheriff as a member of separate legal entity or joint board
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If the participating entities determine that the regional jail agreement entered into under this chapter shall be administered by a separate legal entity as authorized by IC 36-1-7-3(a)(5)(A) or by a joint board as authorized by IC 36-1-7-3(a)(5)(B), the county sheriff of each county participating in the agreement (or the county sheriff's designee) must be included as a member on the governing board of the separate legal entity or as a member of the joint board.

As added by P.L.184-2018, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-16
Effective date
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. This compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding upon the states so acting when it has been enacted into law by any two (2) states. Thereafter, this compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding as to any other of said states upon similar action by such state.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-4-6.6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-10-4-6.6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.170-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 11-12-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-12-4-5
Construction; final plans and specifications; feasibility study and public hearing; review
Status: in_force

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:

(1) the board of county commissioners shall submit the plans and specifications to the department; and

(2) except as provided in IC 36-1-8-19(b), the county executive must prepare the feasibility study and hold the public hearing required by IC 36-1-8-19.

As added by P.L.130-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2018, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-12-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-12-3
County community corrections trust fund composition
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A fund established under section 2 of this chapter consists of the following:

(1) The proceeds from commissary sales deposited into the fund under section 2 of this chapter.

(2) Any amounts appropriated to the fund.

(3) Any grants or gifts received by the county that are designated for the purposes of the commissary or community corrections programming.

As added by P.L.110-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-10-3-2.5
Offender blood testing; confidentiality; reporting requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "confirmatory test" means a laboratory test or a series of tests approved by the Indiana department of health and used in conjunction with a screening test to confirm or refute the results of the screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen or antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(b) As used in this section, "screening test" means a laboratory screening test or a series of tests approved by the Indiana department of health to determine the possible presence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen or antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(c) For an individual who is committed to the department after June 30, 2001, the examination required under section 2(a) of this chapter must include the following:

(1) A blood test for hepatitis C.

(2) A screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen or antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(d) If the screening test required under subsection (c)(2) indicates the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the department shall administer a confirmatory test to the individual.

(e) The department may require an individual who:

(1) was committed to the department before July 1, 2001; and

(2) is in the custody of the department after June 30, 2001;

to undergo the tests required by subsection (c) and, if applicable, subsection (d).

(f) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, the results of a test administered under this section are confidential.

(g) The department shall include statistical information on the number of individuals tested and the number of positive test results determined under this section in the annual report made under IC 11-8-2-5(a)(16).

As added by P.L.293-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.83; P.L.130-2018, SEC.36; P.L.56-2023, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 11-10-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-10-10-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to committed delinquent offenders.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-11-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-11-5-4
Disciplinary actions; not permissible
Status: in_force

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 documents that this opportunity will jeopardize the physical safety of the offender, or others, or the security of the facility or program.

(3) A substantial change in heating, lighting, or ventilation.

(4) Restrictions on clothing, bedding, mail, visitation, reading and writing materials, or the use of hygienic facilities, except for abuse of these.

(5) Restrictions on:

(A) medical and dental care;

(B) access to courts, unless a committed person has brought a claim in a state or an administrative court, that the court determines to be frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless;

(C) access to legal counsel, government officials, or grievance proceedings; and

(D) access to personal legal papers and legal research materials.

(6) A deviation from the diet provided to other committed persons in that facility or program.

(7) Extra work exceeding a total of twenty (20) hours for one (1) rule violation, or exceeding four (4) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.146-1995, SEC.1; P.L.43-2002, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-12-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-12-9-6
Hearing rights of accused community corrections sentence violator
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. At a hearing conducted under this chapter, the person who has allegedly violated a term of the person's community corrections sentence:

(1) is entitled to reasonable notice in writing of the nature and content of the allegations to be made, including notice that the purpose of the hearing is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed an act that may lead to a revocation of the person's participation in a community corrections program;

(2) is entitled to confront and examine any persons who have made allegations against the person; and

(3) may admit, deny, or explain the violation alleged, call witnesses, and present proof, including affidavits and other evidence, in support of the person's contentions.

As added by P.L.73-1994, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-12
Temporary residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "temporary residence" means a residence:

(1) that is established to provide transitional housing for a person without another residence; and

(2) in which a person is not typically permitted to reside for more than thirty (30) days in a sixty (60) day period.

(b) This section applies only to a sex or violent offender who resides in a temporary residence. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, a sex or violent offender who resides in a temporary residence shall register in person with the local law enforcement authority in which the temporary residence is located:

(1) not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the sex or violent offender moves into the temporary residence; and

(2) during the period in which the sex or violent offender resides in a temporary residence, at least once every seven (7) days following the sex or violent offender's initial registration under subdivision (1).

(c) A sex or violent offender who does not have a principal residence or temporary residence shall report in person to the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sex or violent offender resides at least once every seven (7) days to report an address for the location where the sex or violent offender will stay during the time in which the sex or violent offender lacks a principal address or temporary residence.

(d) A sex or violent offender's obligation to register in person once every seven (7) days terminates when the sex or violent offender no longer resides in the temporary residence or location described in subsection (c). However, all other requirements imposed on a sex or violent offender by this chapter continue in force, including the requirement that a sex or violent offender register the sex or violent offender's new address with the local law enforcement authority.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 11-10-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 15 / Section 11-10-15-2
Offender's earnings
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The part of an offender's earnings distributed under IC 11-10-6-3(d), IC 11-10-7-5(a)(6), or IC 11-10-8-6(a)(8) shall be deposited in the offender reentry administrative account of the offender.

As added by P.L.104-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-12-5-10
Assistance in securing treatment for mental illness or addictive disorder; timing of assistance; outside entity assistance
Status: in_force

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 illness or addictive disorder in securing treatment for the mental illness or for substance abuse addiction, as the authorized representative as described in IC 11-10-3-7 or as a health navigator under the requirements of IC 27-19-2-12, so that the offender might be eligible for treatment when the offender is subsequently released from the county jail or required to receive inpatient psychiatric services while incarcerated to the extent authorized under federal law.

(c) The sheriff shall provide the assistance described in subsection (b) in sufficient time to ensure that the offender will be able to receive treatment at the time the committed offender is released from the county jail.

(d) A sheriff shall use a community mental health center (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-78) or a provider certified or licensed by the division of mental health and addiction, including a hospital or outreach eligibility worker, to assist with securing treatment for a mental illness or addictive disorder through the Medicaid program under this section.

As added by P.L.185-2015, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-1.8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-1.8
"Social networking website username"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, "social networking website username" means an identifier or profile that allows a person to create, use, or modify a social networking website, as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-307.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.43; P.L.1-2025, SEC.154.
Ind. Code § 11-12-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-12-11-7
Deposit by department of correction into county misdemeanant fund of each county
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Before September 1 of each year after 2014, the department shall deposit in the misdemeanant fund of each county the sum determined by multiplying the total amount appropriated for the county misdemeanant fund by the county's multiplier.

As added by P.L.204-2016, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-1
"Addictive disorder"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "addictive disorder" means a diagnosable chronic substance use disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-1
Industry product advisory council; establishment; duties; meetings, membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) There is hereby established an industry 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 sales or promotion of such products manufactured or produced within the correctional system. The commissioner shall inform the council each year of the estimated number of offenders required to be employed at each institution during the year by the department and the offender work schedules for industry production. With data furnished by the department, the council shall recommend to the commissioner an annual sales and production plan for all industry programs. The council shall study and advise in such other areas or matters as may be referred by the commissioner or the administrator in charge of industry programs.

(b) The council shall meet annually or at such other times as the commissioner considers necessary. The council is composed of the following members:

(1) the commissioner, who shall be chairman;

(2) the commissioner of the department of administration;

(3) the state budget director;

(4) the administrator in charge of the industry programs, who shall act as secretary of the council; and

(5) the commissioner, at his discretion, may appoint two (2) persons who are major users of industry products or who represent the general public.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-17 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-17
Registration violations; penalty
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A sex or violent offender who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) fails to register when required to register under this chapter;

(2) fails to register in every location where the sex or violent offender is required to register under this chapter;

(3) makes a material misstatement or omission while registering as a sex or violent offender under this chapter;

(4) fails to register in person as required under this chapter; or

(5) does not reside at the sex or violent offender's registered address or location;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Level 5 felony if the sex or violent offender has a prior unrelated conviction for an offense:

(1) under this section;

(2) based on the person's failure to comply with any requirement imposed on a sex or violent offender under this chapter or under IC 5-2-12 before its repeal; or

(3) that is based on the person's failure to comply with a requirement imposed on the person that is the same or substantially similar to a requirement imposed on a sex or violent offender under this chapter or under IC 5-2-12 before its repeal.

(c) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the sex or violent offender was unable to pay the sex or violent offender registration fee or the sex or violent offender address change fee described under IC 36-2-13-5.6.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.25; P.L.158-2013, SEC.174; P.L.44-2018, SEC.1; P.L.142-2020, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-10-3-3.5
Restrictions on sexual reassignment surgery
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) The department may not authorize the payment of any money, the use of any state resources, or the payment of any federal money administered by the state to provide or facilitate sexual reassignment surgery to an offender patient.

(b) This section does not apply to offender patients approved by the department for sexual reassignment surgery prior to July 1, 2023.

As added by P.L.90-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-2
Department's duty to identify inmates and provide certain information to the parole board
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, the years of an inmate's confinement are "consecutive" if:

(1) the inmate has remained in the continuous custody of the department for the requisite length of time; or

(2) the inmate would have remained in the continuous custody of the department for the requisite length of time, but:

(A) was released from the custody of the department on the basis of an erroneous court order; and

(B) returned to the custody of the department not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the erroneous court order was rescinded.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, as soon as practicable after an inmate has been confined to the custody of the department for:

(1) twenty-five (25) consecutive years;

(2) twenty-four (24) consecutive years if the inmate has received one (1) year of educational credit under IC 35-50-6-3.3;

(3) twenty-three (23) consecutive years if the inmate has received two (2) years of educational credit under IC 35-50-6-3.3;

(4) twenty-two (22) consecutive years if the inmate has received three (3) years of educational credit under IC 35-50-6-3.3; or

(5) twenty-one (21) consecutive years if the inmate has received four (4) years of educational credit under IC 35-50-6-3.3;

the department shall identify the inmate to the parole board and provide the parole board with the inmate's offender progress report.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.42-2010, SEC.1; P.L.228-2011, SEC.1; P.L.6-2012, SEC.79; P.L.74-2015, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 11-8-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-8-3-1
Contract for services for committed persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The department may contract with any city, county, state, or federal authority, or with other public or private organizations, for:

(1) the custody, care, confinement, or treatment of committed persons; or

(2) subject to subsection (e), the provision of other correctional or related services to committed persons.

(b) Before transferring a committed person to the custody, care, or control of an agency or organization under such a contract, the department must approve the receiving facility or program as suitable for the supervision and care of the person.

(c) The department may contract with individuals for the provision of services to the department.

(d) To fund contracts under this section the department may use:

(1) its regular budgeted monies; and

(2) if applicable, monies deducted from the person's earnings under IC 11-10-7-5 or IC 11-10-8-6.

(e) After June 30, 2022, the department may not enter into or renew a contract with a provider of inmate calling services for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility unless the terms of the contract comply with IC 24-5-27. Any term, condition, or provision that:

(1) is included in a contract that is entered into or renewed after June 30, 2022, for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility; and

(2) violates IC 24-5-27;

is void.

(f) After June 30, 2022, a county owning or operating a correctional facility may not enter into or renew a contract with a provider of inmate calling services for the provision of inmate calling services at the correctional facility unless the terms of the contract comply with IC 24-5-27. Any term, condition, or provision that:

(1) is included in a contract that is entered into or renewed after June 30, 2022, for the provision of inmate calling services at the correctional facility; and

(2) violates IC 24-5-27;

is void.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.34-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-8-11-6
Expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. This chapter expires December 31, 2027.

As added by P.L.106-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-12-5-3
Earnings of person employed under this chapter; distribution; use of remaining amount; waiver of collection of room and board
Status: in_force

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 county sheriff, probation department, county office of the division of family resources, or other agency designated by the sentencing or committing court. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the remaining earnings shall be distributed in the following order:

(1) To pay state and federal income taxes and Social Security deductions not otherwise withheld.

(2) To pay the cost of membership in an employee organization.

(3) Not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the person's gross earnings, if that amount of the gross is available after the above deductions, to be given to that person or retained for the person, with accrued interest, until the person's release or discharge.

(4) To pay for the person's room and board provided by the county.

(5) To pay transportation costs to and from work, and other work related incidental expenses.

(6) To pay court ordered costs, fines, or restitution.

(b) After the amounts prescribed in subsection (a) are deducted, the remaining amount may be used to:

(1) when directed by the person or ordered by the court, pay for the support of the person's dependents (if the person's dependents are receiving welfare assistance, the appropriate county office of the division of family resources or welfare department in another state shall be notified of such disbursements); and

(2) with the consent of the person, pay to the person's victims or others any unpaid obligations of that person.

(c) Any remaining amount shall be given to the person or retained for the person according to subsection (a)(3).

(d) The collection of room and board under subsection (a)(4) may be waived.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.115; P.L.4-1993, SEC.16; P.L.5-1993, SEC.29; P.L.146-2008, SEC.373; P.L.44-2009, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-11-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-11-2-6
Fraud investigation; freezing accounts; coordination with prosecuting attorney; disposition of unlawful proceeds
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies if the department has reasonable suspicion that money in a confined person's account was derived from the commission of fraud under IC 35-43-5-4(b)(6).

(b) If the department has reasonable suspicion that money in a confined person's account was derived from the commission of fraud, the department may freeze all or a part of the confined person's account for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days while the department conducts an investigation to determine whether money in the confined person's account derives from fraud. If the department freezes the account of a confined person under this subsection, the department shall notify the confined person in writing.

(c) If the department's investigation reveals that no money in the confined person's account was derived from fraud, the department shall unfreeze the account at the conclusion of the investigation.

(d) If the department's investigation reveals that money in the confined person's account may have been derived from the commission of fraud, the department shall notify the prosecuting attorney of the results of the department's investigation.

(e) If the prosecuting attorney charges the confined person with fraud, the department shall freeze the confined person's account until the case reaches final judgment.

(f) If the prosecuting attorney does not charge the confined person with fraud, or if the confined person is acquitted of the charge of fraud, the department shall unfreeze the confined person's account.

(g) If the confined person is convicted of fraud, the department, in consultation with the prosecuting attorney, shall locate the money or property derived from fraud and return it to the rightful owner.

(h) If, ninety (90) days after the date of a confined person's conviction for fraud, the department has located the money or property derived from the commission of fraud but is unable to return the money to the rightful owner, the department shall deposit the money in the violent crime victims compensation fund established by IC 5-2-6.1-40.

As added by P.L.81-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.174-2021, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-7
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Department" refers to the department of correction.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 11-10-3.5-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

(1) "Correctional facility" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1.2-2-11.

(2) "Pregnant inmate" means a confined person who is pregnant.

(3) "Restraints" means any mechanical device used to control the movement of a pregnant inmate's body or limbs, including handcuffs, leg shackles, and belly chains.

As added by P.L.78-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-6
Earnings of offender; distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The earnings of an offender employed in a work release program under this chapter, less payroll deductions required by law and court ordered deductions for satisfaction of a judgment against the offender, shall be surrendered to the department or its designated representative. The remaining earnings shall be distributed in the following order:

(1) State and federal income taxes and Social Security deductions not otherwise withheld.

(2) The cost of membership in an employee organization.

(3) Ten percent (10%) of the offender's gross earnings, to be deposited in the violent crime victims compensation fund established by IC 5-2-6.1-40.

(4) Not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the offender's gross earnings, if that amount of the gross is available after the above deductions, to be given to the offender or retained by the department. If retained by the department, the amount, with accrued interest, must be returned to the offender not later than at the time of the offender's release on parole or discharge.

(5) The expense of room and board, as fixed by the department and the budget agency, in facilities operated by the department, or, if the offender is housed in a facility not operated by the department, the amount paid by the department to the operator of the facility or other appropriate authority for room and board and other incidentals as established by agreement between the department and the appropriate authority.

(6) Transportation cost to and from work, and other work related incidental expenses.

(7) Court ordered costs or fines imposed as a result of conviction of an offense under Indiana law, unless the costs or fines are being paid through other means.

(8) If an offender is eligible for an offender reentry administrative account under IC 11-10-15, at least ten percent (10%) and not more than twenty percent (20%) of the offender's gross earnings, to be deposited in the offender's reentry administrative account.

(b) After the amounts prescribed in subsection (a) are deducted, the department may, out of the remaining amount:

(1) when directed by the offender or ordered by the court, pay for the support of the offender's dependents (if the offender's dependents are receiving welfare assistance, the appropriate county office of the division of family resources or welfare department in another state shall be notified of these disbursements); and

(2) with the consent of the offender, pay to the offender's victims or others any unpaid obligations of the offender.

(c) Any remaining amount shall be given to the offender or retained by the department in accord with subsection (a)(4).

(d) The department may, when special circumstances warrant or for just cause, waive the collection of room and board charges by or on behalf of a facility operated by the department or, if the offender is housed in a facility not operated by the department, authorize payment of room and board charges from other available funds.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.111; P.L.4-1993, SEC.14; P.L.5-1993, SEC.27; P.L.47-1993, SEC.6; P.L.1-1994, SEC.44; P.L.146-2008, SEC.370; P.L.44-2009, SEC.6; P.L.104-2009, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-6
Industry products revolving fund; establishment; review; revenues
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The industry products revolving fund is established. The department shall:

(1) annually review the revolving fund for the purpose of determining whether the current level is adequate to meet the expenditures required to sustain offender employment programs; and

(2) include in the annual report made under IC 11-8-2-5(a)(16) its recommendations regarding any changes in the amount of the fund.

(b) All revenues derived from the sale of goods produced or manufactured by the department or from the employment of offenders by other state agencies or political subdivisions shall be paid into the fund to be expended in the manner provided by law.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.88, SEC.1; P.L.130-2018, SEC.37; P.L.193-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-8-7-1
"Registered crime victim"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in the chapter, "registered crime victim" refers to a crime victim who registers to receive victim notification services under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter if the department establishes an automated victim notification system under this chapter.

As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-8-3-2
Contract to receive persons into facilities and programs operated by department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department may contract with any city, county, state, other state, or federal authority to receive persons committed to that authority into facilities and programs operated by the department. The department may charge, under such contracts, fees for its services commensurate with its costs.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-11-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-11-5-3
Disciplinary actions; permissible
Status: in_force

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.

(7) Transfer to another facility or program.

(8) Segregation from the general population of the facility or program for a fixed period of time.

(9) Reassignment to a lower credit time class under IC 35-50-6-4.

(10) Deprivation of earned educational credit or good time credit under IC 35-50-6-5.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-12-3-2
Acquisition of premises and facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The department may acquire premises and facilities for community corrections by purchase, lease, contract, or gift.

(b) To obtain necessary funding for the establishment and operation of community corrections programs, or to provide these services through contractual agreements with public and private agencies, the commissioner may accept gifts, grants, and subsidies from any lawful source, and apply for and accept federal funds.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.95. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.808.
Ind. Code § 11-13-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-13-2-1
State financial aid program; establishment; administration; distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) There is established a program of state financial aid to be used for the support of court probation services. The financial aid program shall be administered by the judicial conference of Indiana. Funds appropriated to the conference for purposes of this chapter shall be distributed by the conference upon approval of the state budget committee to make grants to Indiana probation departments for the purposes outlined in section 2 of this chapter.

(b) Appropriations intended for this purpose may not be used by the judicial conference of Indiana for any other purpose. The judicial conference of Indiana may expend up to three percent (3%) of the money appropriated under this chapter to provide technical assistance, consultation, and training to counties and to monitor and evaluate the operation of the program. Money appropriated to the judicial conference of Indiana for the purpose of making grants under this chapter does not revert to the state general fund at the close of any fiscal year, but remains available to the judicial conference of Indiana for its use in making grants under this chapter.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.8; P.L.158-2014, SEC.3; P.L.184-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-7
Correctional facilities for criminal offenders and delinquent offenders; wardens; appointment; qualifications; salary; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The commissioner shall determine which state owned or operated correctional facilities are to be maintained for criminal offenders and which are to be maintained for delinquent offenders.

(b) The commissioner shall determine which state owned or operated correctional facilities need, for effective management, administration by a warden. The commissioner shall appoint a warden for each correctional facility. However, the commissioner may appoint a person as warden of two (2) or more facilities if the commissioner finds that it would be economical to do so and would not adversely effect the management of the facilities.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a warden must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

(d) If a warden does not hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, the warden must have at least ten (10) years of experience in public safety work.

(e) In addition to the requirements described in subsections (c) and (d), a warden must have held a management position in correctional or related work for a minimum of five (5) years. A warden is entitled to a salary to be determined by the budget agency with the approval of the governor.

(f) If a warden position becomes vacant, the commissioner may appoint an acting warden to discharge the duties and powers of a warden on a temporary basis.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.43-2002, SEC.1; P.L.246-2005, SEC.93; P.L.47-2008, SEC.1; P.L.100-2012, SEC.28; P.L.67-2017, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 11-11-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-11-5-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-13-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-13-5-3
Parolee's or probationer's rights
Status: in_force

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 that he has committed a violation that may lead to a revocation of parole or probation;

(2) shall have the right to confront and examine any persons who have made allegations against him; and

(3) may admit, deny, or explain the violation alleged, call witnesses, and may present proof, including affidavits and other evidence, in support of his contentions.

A record of the proceedings shall be made and preserved.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.