Ind. Code § 11-8-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-1
Department of correction; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. There is established in the executive branch of state government a department of correction.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-12-5-7
Reimbursement of inmate medical care expenses
Status: in_force

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 chapter and subject to subsection (c), as a term of a sentence, a court may order a county jail inmate to reimburse a county for all or a portion of medical care expenses incurred by the county in providing medical care to the inmate.

(c) A county jail inmate may not be required to reimburse a county for medical care expenses under this section if:

(1) all the charges for which the inmate was detained in the county jail are dismissed; or

(2) the inmate is acquitted of all charges for which the inmate was detained in the county jail.

(d) In determining the amount of reimbursement that an inmate may be required to pay under subsection (b), the court shall consider the inmate's ability to pay.

(e) If a court orders a county jail inmate to reimburse a county for medical care expenses under subsection (b), the amount of the medical care expenses shall be reduced by the amount of any copayment the inmate was required to make for the medical care expenses under IC 11-10-3-5 or section 5 of this chapter.

(f) Subject to subsection (c), if a county incurs medical care expenses in providing medical care to an inmate and the medical care expenses are not reimbursed, 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.

As added by P.L.213-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.171.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-10-3-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

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

(1) "Offender patient" means an individual incarcerated at a facility operated by the department.

(2) "Physician" means an individual holding a license to practice medicine in Indiana, issued by the medical licensing board of Indiana, or a medical officer of the United States government who is in Indiana performing his official duties.

(3) "Psychiatrist" means a physician who is certified or board qualified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or a board with equivalent standards approved by the American Osteopathic Association.

(4) "Psychologist" means an individual holding a valid certificate to practice psychology in Indiana, issued by the state psychology board.

(5) "Qualified medical personnel" means individuals engaged in the delivery of a medical or health care service who have been licensed, certified, or otherwise properly qualified under the laws of Indiana applicable to that particular service.

(6) "Sexual reassignment surgery" means performing any of the following surgical procedures for the purpose of attempting to alter the appearance of, or affirm the offender patient's perception of, his or her gender or sex, if that appearance or perception is inconsistent with the offender patient's sex:

(A) Surgeries that sterilize, including castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, and penectomy.

(B) Surgeries that artificially construct tissue with the appearance of genitalia that differs from the offender patient's sex, including metoidioplasty, phalloplasty, and vaginoplasty.

(C) Removing any healthy or non-diseased body part or tissue.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.149-1987, SEC.1; P.L.90-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-10-7-2
Programs for employment of offenders by private persons; establishment; lease of land and improvements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The commissioner may establish programs for the employment of offenders by private persons. In establishing these programs, the commissioner may enter into agreements with any private person under which that person establishes, by construction, lease, or otherwise, facilities within the exterior boundary of any state adult correctional facility, for the manufacture and processing of goods or any other business or commercial enterprise.

(b) In administering this chapter, the commissioner may, as a part of or in connection with any agreement made under subsection (a), lease, for not more than twenty (20) years, land, with the improvements on it, located on the grounds of any state correctional facility for use by the private party to that agreement for providing employment under this chapter.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.87, SEC.4; P.L.193-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-9
Notice to victim before assignment of offender to work release program
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Before the department may assign an offender to a work release program, the department must notify any victim of the offender's crime of the right to submit a written statement to:

(1) a sentencing court in accordance with IC 11-10-11.5-4.5, if the offender is under consideration for assignment to a community transition program; and

(2) the department, if the offender is under consideration for assignment to any other work release program.

If the name or address of a victim of the offender's crime changes after the offender is sentenced for the offense, and the offender's sentence may result in the offender's assignment to the work release program, the victim is responsible for notifying the department of the name or address change.

As added by P.L.90-2000, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-8-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-8-10-1
Video conferencing by confined persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) If:

(1) a person is confined in a department facility;

(2) the person is required to make an appearance before the judge of a court;

(3) the:

(A) department facility; and

(B) court room;

have the capability of conducting two-way video conferencing between the department facility and the court room;

(4) the judge, on the judge's own motion, orders the person to make the person's appearance by use of video conferencing; and

(5) the person consents to the use of video conferencing;

the person shall appear before the judge while located in the department facility by use of video conferencing.

(b) If a person's appearance before a judge under this section is conducted by video conferencing, the judge shall ensure that the appearance is recorded if a record of the appearance would have been kept if the person had appeared in the judge's court room.

As added by P.L.159-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-21
Sex and violent offender fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The state sex and violent offender administration fund is established to assist the department in carrying out its duties under IC 11-8-2-12.4 concerning the Indiana sex and violent offender registry. The fund shall be administered by the department.

(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(c) The fund consists of:

(1) grants;

(2) donations;

(3) appropriations;

(4) money from the annual sex or violent offender registration fee (IC 36-2-13-5.6(a)(1)(A)); and

(5) money from the sex or violent offender address change fee (IC 36-2-13-5.6(a)(1)(B)).

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.

(e) Money in the fund is continually appropriated to carry out the purposes of the fund.

As added by P.L.216-2007, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-4
"Forensic diversion program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "forensic diversion program" means a program designed to provide an adult:

(1) who has an intellectual disability, an autism spectrum disorder, a mental illness, an addictive disorder, or a combination of those conditions; and

(2) who has been charged with a crime that is not a violent offense;

an opportunity to receive community treatment addressing mental health and addiction and other services instead of or in addition to incarceration.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.192-2007, SEC.4; P.L.187-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-7
Persons required to register; registration locations; time limits; photographs; duties of local law enforcement
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to section 19 of this chapter, the following persons must register under this chapter:

(1) A sex or violent offender who resides in Indiana. A sex or violent offender resides in Indiana if either of the following applies:

(A) The sex or violent offender spends or intends to spend at least seven (7) days (including part of a day) in Indiana during a one hundred eighty (180) day period.

(B) The sex or violent offender owns real property in Indiana and returns to Indiana at any time.

(2) A sex or violent offender who works or carries on a vocation or intends to work or carry on a vocation full time or part time:

(A) for a period exceeding seven (7) consecutive days; or

(B) for a total period exceeding fourteen (14) days;

during any calendar year in Indiana regardless of whether the sex or violent offender is financially compensated, volunteered, or is acting for the purpose of government or educational benefit.

(3) A sex or violent offender who is enrolled or intends to be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in any public or private educational institution, including any secondary school, trade, or professional institution, or postsecondary educational institution.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e), a sex or violent offender who resides in Indiana shall register with the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sex or violent offender resides. If a sex or violent offender resides in more than one (1) county, the sex or violent offender shall register with the local law enforcement authority in each county in which the sex or violent offender resides. If the sex or violent offender is also required to register under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3), the sex or violent offender shall also register with the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the offender is required to register under subsection (c) or (d).

(c) A sex or violent offender described in subsection (a)(2) shall register with the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sex or violent offender is or intends to be employed or carry on a vocation. If a sex or violent offender is or intends to be employed or carry on a vocation in more than one (1) county, the sex or violent offender shall register with the local law enforcement authority in each county. If the sex or violent offender is also required to register under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3), the sex or violent offender shall also register with the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the offender is required to register under subsection (b) or (d).

(d) A sex or violent offender described in subsection (a)(3) shall register with the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sex or violent offender is enrolled or intends to be enrolled as a student. If the sex or violent offender is also required to register under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the sex or violent offender shall also register with the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the offender is required to register under subsection (b) or (c).

(e) A sex or violent offender described in subsection (a)(1)(B) shall register with the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the real property is located. If the sex or violent offender is also required to register under subsection (a)(1)(A), (a)(2), or (a)(3), the sex or violent offender shall also register with the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the offender is required to register under subsection (b), (c), or (d).

(f) A sex or violent offender committed to the department shall register with the department before the sex or violent offender is placed in a community transition program, placed in a work release program, or released from incarceration, whichever occurs first. The department shall forward the sex or violent offender's registration information to the local law enforcement authority of every county in which the sex or violent offender is required to register. If a sex or violent offender released from the department under this subsection:

(1) informs the department of the offender's intended location of residence upon release; and

(2) does not move to this location upon release;

the offender shall, not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the date on which the offender is released, report in person to the local law enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the offender's current address or location.

(g) This subsection does not apply to a sex or violent offender who is a sexually violent predator. A sex or violent offender not committed to the department shall register not more than seven (7) days after the sex or violent offender:

(1) is released from a penal facility (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-232);

(2) is released from a secure private facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223);

(3) is released from a juvenile detention facility;

(4) is transferred to a community transition program;

(5) is placed on parole;

(6) is placed on probation;

(7) is placed on home detention; or

(8) arrives at the place where the sex or violent offender is required to register under subsection (b), (c), or (d);

whichever occurs first. A sex or violent offender required to register in more than one (1) county under subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) shall register in each appropriate county not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the sex or violent offender's arrival in that county or acquisition of real estate in that county.

(h) This subsection applies to a sex or violent offender who is a sexually violent predator. A sex or violent offender who is a sexually violent predator shall register not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the sex or violent offender:

(1) is released from a penal facility (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-232);

(2) is released from a secure private facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223);

(3) is released from a juvenile detention facility;

(4) is transferred to a community transition program;

(5) is placed on parole;

(6) is placed on probation;

(7) is placed on home detention; or

(8) arrives at the place where the sexually violent predator is required to register under subsection (b), (c), or (d);

whichever occurs first. A sex or violent offender who is a sexually violent predator required to register in more than one (1) county under subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) shall register in each appropriate county not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the offender's arrival in that county or acquisition of real estate in that county.

(i) The local law enforcement authority with whom a sex or violent offender registers under this section shall make and publish a photograph of the sex or violent offender on the Indiana sex and violent offender registry website established under IC 36-2-13-5.5. The local law enforcement authority shall make a photograph of the sex or violent offender that complies with the requirements of IC 36-2-13-5.5 at least once per year. The sheriff of a county containing a consolidated city shall provide the police chief of the consolidated city with all photographic and computer equipment necessary to enable the police chief of the consolidated city to transmit sex or violent offender photographs (and other identifying information required by IC 36-2-13-5.5) to the Indiana sex and violent offender registry website established under IC 36-2-13-5.5. In addition, the sheriff of a county containing a consolidated city shall provide all funding for the county's financial obligation for the establishment and maintenance of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry website established under IC 36-2-13-5.5.

(j) When a sex or violent offender registers, the local law enforcement authority shall:

(1) immediately update the Indiana sex and violent offender registry website established under IC 36-2-13-5.5;

(2) notify every law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the county where the sex or violent offender resides; and

(3) update the National Crime Information Center National Sex Offender Registry data base via the Indiana data and communications system (IDACS).

When a sex or violent offender from a jurisdiction outside Indiana registers a change of address, electronic mail address, instant messaging username, electronic chat room username, social networking website username, employment, vocation, or enrollment in Indiana, the local law enforcement authority shall provide the department with the information provided by the sex or violent offender during registration.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.151; P.L.216-2007, SEC.15; P.L.119-2008, SEC.5; P.L.114-2012, SEC.24; P.L.214-2013, SEC.6; P.L.1-2025, SEC.155; P.L.23-2026, SEC.69; P.L.145-2026, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 11-12-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-12-4-8
Application of section; issuance of design release
Status: in_force

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 of the date that the department received the plans and specifications from the board of county commissioners.

(b) The department of homeland security may not issue a design release for a county jail under IC 22-15-3 until the department of homeland security receives the report of the department for that county jail under section 7 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.130-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.245-1987, SEC.10; P.L.1-2006, SEC.183; P.L.187-2021, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-12-5-5
Health care copayments
Status: in_force

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's own medical care.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person confined to a county jail may be required to make a copayment in an amount of not more than thirty dollars ($30) for each provision of any of the following services:

(1) Medical care.

(2) Dental care.

(3) Eye care.

(4) Any other health care related service.

(c) A person confined to a county jail is not required to make the copayment under subsection (b) if:

(1) the person does not have funds in the person's commissary account or trust account at the time the service is provided;

(2) the person does not have funds in the person's commissary account or trust account within one hundred eighty (180) days after the service is provided;

(3) the service is provided in an emergency;

(4) the service is provided as a result of an injury received in the county jail; or

(5) the service is provided at the request of the sheriff or jail administrator.

(d) Money collected must be deposited into the county medical care for inmates fund.

(e) Rules for the implementation of this section must be approved by the county legislative body.

As added by P.L.72-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-1995, SEC.2; P.L.102-2002, SEC.1; P.L.94-2026, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-13
"Violent offense"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-10
Termination of participation in subsidy program
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A county receiving financial aid under this chapter may terminate its participation by delivering a resolution of the board of county commissioners or city-county council to the commissioner. Upon withdrawal from the subsidy program, the board of county commissioners or city-county council may adopt a resolution stating that it is in the best interests of the county that the community corrections advisory board be dissolved, whereupon the county commissioners or city-county council shall pay and discharge any debts or liabilities of the advisory board, collect and distribute assets of the advisory board under the laws of Indiana, and pay over any remaining proceeds or property to the proper fund.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.109, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-2.5
Electronic notification requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Receiving county" means the county to which the department will transport, or arrange for the transportation of, a serious violent felon upon the serious violent felon's:

(A) release on probation or parole; or

(B) discharge.

(2) "Receiving municipality" means the municipality to which the department will transport, or arrange for the transportation of, a serious violent felon upon the serious violent felon's:

(A) release on probation or parole; or

(B) discharge.

(3) "Serious violent felon" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-4-5.

(b) At least seven (7) days before the department:

(1) releases:

(A) a serious violent felon; or

(B) a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b);

on probation or parole; or

(2) discharges:

(A) a serious violent felon; or

(B) a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b);

the department shall electronically notify the persons described in subsection (c) of the serious violent felon's impending release or discharge. In addition, the department shall notify any registered crime victim of the serious violent felon's release or discharge through the automated victim notification system under IC 11-8-7-2.

(c) In accordance with subsection (b), the department shall electronically notify the following officials of a serious violent felon's impending release or discharge or the impending release or discharge of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b):

(1) The sheriff of the:

(A) receiving county; and

(B) county where the offense was committed.

(2) The prosecuting attorney exercising jurisdiction in the:

(A) receiving county; and

(B) county where the offense was committed.

(3) The chief of police of the:

(A) receiving municipality; and

(B) municipality where the offense was committed.

As added by P.L.57-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-8
Required registration information; consent to computer search
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The registration required under this chapter must include the following information:

(1) The sex or violent offender's full name, alias, any name by which the sex or violent offender was previously known, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, any scars, marks, or tattoos, Social Security number, driver's license number or state identification card number, vehicle description, vehicle plate number, and vehicle identification number for any vehicle the sex or violent offender owns or operates on a regular basis, principal residence address, other address where the sex or violent offender spends more than seven (7) nights in a fourteen (14) day period, and mailing address, if different from the sex or violent offender's principal residence address.

(2) A description of the offense for which the sex or violent offender was convicted, the date of conviction, the county of the conviction, the cause number of the conviction, and the sentence imposed, if applicable.

(3) If the person is required to register under section 7(a)(2) or 7(a)(3) of this chapter, the name and address of each of the sex or violent offender's employers in Indiana, the name and address of each campus or location where the sex or violent offender is enrolled in school in Indiana, and the address where the sex or violent offender stays or intends to stay while in Indiana.

(4) A recent photograph of the sex or violent offender.

(5) If the sex or violent offender is a sexually violent predator, that the sex or violent offender is a sexually violent predator.

(6) If the sex or violent offender is required to register for life, that the sex or violent offender is required to register for life.

(7) Any electronic mail address, instant messaging username, electronic chat room username, or social networking website username that the sex or violent offender uses or intends to use.

(8) Any other information required by the department.

(b) If a sex or violent offender on probation or parole registers any information under subsection (a)(7), the offender shall sign a consent form authorizing the:

(1) search of the sex or violent offender's personal computer or device with Internet capability, at any time; and

(2) installation on the sex or violent offender's personal computer or device with Internet capability, at the sex or violent offender's expense, of hardware or software to monitor the sex or violent offender's Internet usage.

(c) If the information described in subsection (a) changes, the sex or violent offender shall report in person to the local law enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the sex or violent offender's principal address not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the change and submit the new information to the local law enforcement authority. Upon request of the local law enforcement authority, the sex or violent offender shall permit a new photograph of the sex or violent offender to be made.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.16; P.L.119-2008, SEC.6; P.L.214-2013, SEC.7; P.L.1-2025, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 11-8-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-8-7-4
Funding sources for system
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If the department establishes an automated victim notification system under this chapter, the department, in cooperation with the Indiana criminal justice institute:

(1) may use money in the victim and witness assistance fund under IC 5-2-6-14(e); and

(2) shall seek:

(A) federal grants; and

(B) other funding.

As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-13-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-13-5-4
Parolees and probationers being supervised in another state; hearing before appropriate judicial or administrative officer or agency
Status: in_force

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 judicial or administrative officer or agency in another state is authorized to hold a hearing on the alleged violation. Upon receipt of the record of a parole or probation violation hearing held in another state pursuant to a statute substantially similar to this statute, the record shall have the same standing and effect as though the proceeding of which it is a record was had before the appropriate officer or officers in Indiana, and any recommendations contained in or accompanying the record shall be fully considered by the appropriate officer or officers in making disposition of the matter.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-15
Completion of new facilities; closing existing facilities; department review; conversion of mental health facilities into correctional facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Upon completion of a new correctional facility, the department shall conduct a review of the capacity of all previously existing facilities to determine the feasibility of closing the facilities. In conducting a review under this section, the department shall consider whether the closing of an existing facility would be consistent with the public safety and sound correctional policy.

(b) The executive department shall study the feasibility and economic impact of converting one (1) or more state mental health facilities into correctional facilities. The study shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate before issuance of bonds to finance the construction of a new women's prison.

(c) This section codifies P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118. This section does not impose duties on the department of correction or the executive department other than the duties imposed by P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-10-11-2
Opportunity for physical exercise
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A confined person shall be given a reasonable opportunity for physical exercise outside of his immediate living quarters and out of doors if feasible.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-12-7-4
Reversion of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Money in a community corrections home detention fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to any other fund.

As added by P.L.98-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-7
Supervision over conditions of employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department of labor shall exercise the same supervision over conditions of employment for offenders under this chapter as the department of labor does over conditions of employment for persons who are not committed.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.37-1985, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-16
Name changes
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter may not petition for a change of name under IC 34-28-2.

(b) If a sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter changes the sex or violent offender's name due to marriage, the sex or violent offender must register with the local law enforcement authority not more than seven (7) days after the name change.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-10
Transfer to adult facility or program; requirements; custody
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The commissioner may transfer a committed delinquent offender to an adult facility or program according to the following requirements:

(1) The offender must be seventeen (17) years of age or older at the time of transfer.

(2) The department must determine that:

(A) either the offender is incorrigible to the degree that his presence at a facility or program for delinquent offenders is seriously detrimental to the welfare of other offenders, or the transfer is necessary for the offender's own physical safety or the physical safety of others; and

(B) there is no other action reasonably available to alleviate the problem.

(3) No offender may be transferred to the Indiana state prison or the Pendleton Correctional Facility.

(b) The offender is under the full custody of the adult facility or program to which he is transferred until he is returned to a facility or program for delinquent offenders, except that his parole or discharge from the department shall be determined under IC 11-13-6.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.12-1996, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.67. Repealed by P.L.73-1992, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-2
"Advisory board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory board" means a:

(1) community corrections advisory board, if there is one in the county; or

(2) forensic diversion program advisory board, if there is not a community corrections advisory board in the county.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-17
Withdrawal from compact
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a party state until it shall have enacted a statute repealing the same and providing for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the compact to the appropriate officials of all other party states. An actual withdrawal shall not take effect until one (1) year after the notices provided in said statute have been sent. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Before the effective date of withdrawal a withdrawing state shall remove to its territory, at its own expense, such inmates as it may have confined pursuant to the provisions of this compact.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-13-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 11-10-13-7
Rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-10-7-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-7
Required meeting to discuss current and future career opportunities; space; annual report; exceptions; waiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.

(b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5.

(c) Except as provided in subsections (g), (h), and (i), the department, during the one hundred eighty (180) days before a committed offender is:

(1) released on parole;

(2) assigned to a community transition program;

(3) discharged from the department; or

(4) released on probation;

shall require the committed offender to meet in person at least one (1) time with an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization to discuss current and future career opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.

(d) The department shall provide space for the meeting required under subsection (c).

(e) For purposes of subsection (c), an offender may meet only with an intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that is included on the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1.

(f) An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets with a committed offender under subsection (c) shall submit an annual report to the commission for higher education in the manner established by the commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.

(g) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply to a committed offender who is participating in the department's Hoosier Initiative for Re-Entry Program.

(h) If the department determines that no intermediaries, employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with committed offenders under subsection (c), the department may submit to the commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.

(i) The meeting requirement under subsection (c) does not apply if the department determines that a meeting under subsection (c) cannot be safely held. If the department makes a determination under this subsection, the department shall provide notice to the commission for higher education.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.323.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-7
Eligibility for financial aid; failure to qualify
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Failure of a county to qualify for financial aid under this chapter does not affect its eligibility for other state funds for correctional purposes otherwise provided by law.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-12-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-12-4
Use of county community corrections trust funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Money in the fund may be used only for the following:

(1) The inventory and operations of the commissary.

(2) Rehabilitation and educational programming.

(3) Facility improvements directly tied to community corrections programming.

(4) Staff training and equipment.

As added by P.L.110-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

"State" means a state of the United States; the United States of America; a territory or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

"Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which conviction or court commitment was had.

"Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which an inmate is sent for confinement other than a state in which conviction or court commitment was had.

"Inmate" means a male or female offender who is committed, under sentence to or confined in a penal or correctional institution.

"Institution" means a penal or correctional facility, including but not limited to, a facility for individuals with a mental illness in which inmates may lawfully be confined.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-6.5
"Credit time"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-13-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-4
Discharge; term of parole; offenders not on parole; certification of discharge
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) An offender released on parole remains on parole until he reaches twenty-one (21) years of age, unless his parole is revoked or he is discharged before that time by the department. The department may discharge him from his commitment any time after his release on parole and shall discharge him when he reaches twenty-one (21) years of age.

(b) An offender who is not on parole may be unconditionally discharged by the department from his commitment at any time and shall be unconditionally discharged from his commitment upon reaching twenty-one (21) years of age.

(c) Upon discharge of an offender from his commitment under this section, the department shall certify the discharge to the clerk of the committing court. Upon receipt of the certification, the clerk shall make an entry on the record of judgment that the commitment has been satisfied.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-12
Eligibility for post-conviction forensic diversion; probation; nonsuspendible sentences; consequences of successful or unsuccessful participation
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A person is eligible to participate in a post-conviction forensic diversion program only if the person meets the following criteria:

(1) The person has an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, an autism spectrum disorder, a mental illness, an addictive disorder, or a combination of those conditions.

(2) The person has been convicted of an offense that is:

(A) not a violent offense; and

(B) not a drug dealing offense.

(3) The person does not have a conviction for a violent offense in the previous ten (10) years.

(4) The court has determined that the person is an appropriate candidate to participate in a post-conviction forensic diversion program.

(5) The person has been accepted into a post-conviction forensic diversion program.

(b) If the person meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (a) and has been convicted of an offense that may be suspended, the court may:

(1) suspend all or a portion of the person's sentence;

(2) place the person on probation for the suspended portion of the person's sentence; and

(3) require as a condition of probation that the person successfully participate in and successfully complete the post-conviction forensic diversion program.

(c) If the person meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (a) and has been convicted of an offense that is nonsuspendible, the court may:

(1) order the execution of the nonsuspendible sentence; and

(2) stay execution of all or part of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence pending the person's successful participation in and successful completion of the post-conviction forensic diversion program.

The court shall treat the suspendible portion of a nonsuspendible sentence in accordance with subsection (b).

(d) The person may be required to participate in the post-conviction forensic diversion program for no more than:

(1) two (2) years, if the person has been charged with a misdemeanor; or

(2) three (3) years, if the person has been charged with a felony.

The time periods described in this section only limit the amount of time a person may spend in the forensic diversion program and do not limit the amount of time a person may be placed on probation.

(e) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of an offense that may be suspended has failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or has failed to successfully complete the program, the court may do any of the following:

(1) Revoke the person's probation.

(2) Order all or a portion of the person's suspended sentence to be executed.

(3) Modify the person's sentence.

(4) Order the person to serve all or a portion of the person's suspended sentence in:

(A) a work release program established by the department under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or

(B) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.

(f) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of a nonsuspendible offense failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or failed to successfully complete the program, the court may do any of the following:

(1) Lift its stay of execution of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence and remand the person to the department.

(2) Order the person to serve all or a portion of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence that is stayed in:

(A) a work release program established by the department under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or

(B) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.

(3) Modify the person's sentence.

However, if the person failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or failed to successfully complete the program while serving the suspendible portion of a nonsuspendible sentence, the court may treat the suspendible portion of the sentence in accordance with subsection (e).

(g) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of a nonsuspendible offense has successfully completed the program, the court shall waive execution of the nonsuspendible portion of the person's sentence.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.39-2006, SEC.1; P.L.192-2007, SEC.7; P.L.187-2015, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-5
Directives; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall establish directives governing:

(1) eligibility and selection of prospective employers for participation in the work release program;

(2) eligibility and selection of institutions and programs for participation in the study release program;

(3) eligibility and selection of hospitals, clinics, or other agencies or individuals for participation in the medical release program;

(4) the procedure by which an offender may apply for participation in a minimum security release program;

(5) custody of an offender during the time he is not actively engaged in the activity to which he is assigned;

(6) conduct of an offender participating in a minimum security release program, including sanctions for violation of rules of conduct;

(7) accounting procedures for the disposition of a participating offender's earnings;

(8) an offender's voluntary or involuntary removal from a minimum security release program;

(9) departmental assistance in obtaining medical treatment or suitable employment, academic, or vocational training in the programs authorized by this chapter; and

(10) any additional matters concerning the general administration of programs authorized by this chapter.

(b) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term "directive" 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.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-12
Rights of parent, guardian, trustee, or other persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The parent, guardian, trustee, or other person or persons entitled under the laws of the sending state to act for, advise, or otherwise function with respect to any inmate shall not be deprived of or restricted in his exercise of any power in respect of any inmate confined pursuant to the terms of this compact.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-20
Interstate agreements; department to determine status of out-of-state offenders
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The department may enter into a compact or agreement with one (1) or more jurisdictions outside Indiana to exchange notifications concerning the change of address, employment, vocation, or enrollment of a sex or violent offender between Indiana and the other jurisdiction or the other jurisdiction and Indiana.

(b) If the department receives information that a sex or violent offender has relocated to Indiana to reside, engage in employment or a vocation, or enroll in school, or that a sex or violent offender has been convicted in Indiana but not sentenced to the department, the department shall determine:

(1) whether the person is defined as a:

(A) sex offender under section 4.5 of this chapter; or

(B) sex or violent offender under section 5 of this chapter;

(2) whether the person is a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5;

(3) the period for which the person will be required to register as a sex or violent offender in Indiana; and

(4) any other matter required by law to make a registration determination.

(c) After the department has made a determination under subsection (b), the department shall update the sex and violent offender registry website and transmit the department's determination to the local law enforcement authority having jurisdiction over the county where the sex or violent offender resides, is employed, and attends school. The department shall transmit:

(1) the sex or violent offender's name, date of relocation, and new address (if applicable), the offense or delinquent act committed by the sex or violent offender, and any other available descriptive information;

(2) whether the sex or violent offender is a sexually violent predator;

(3) the period for which the sex or violent offender will be required to register in Indiana; and

(4) anything else required by law to make a registration determination.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.28; P.L.3-2008, SEC.88; P.L.1-2025, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-19
Expiration of duty to register; lifetime registration; out-of-state registrants
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (f), a sex or violent offender is required to register under this chapter until the expiration of ten (10) years after the date the sex or violent offender:

(1) is released from a penal facility (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-232) or a secure juvenile detention facility of a state or another jurisdiction;

(2) is placed in a community transition program;

(3) is placed in a community corrections program;

(4) is placed on parole; or

(5) is placed on probation;

for the sex or violent offense requiring registration, whichever occurs last. The registration period is tolled during any period that the sex or violent offender is incarcerated. The registration period does not restart if the offender is convicted of a subsequent offense. However, if the subsequent offense is a sex or violent offense, or an offense under section 17 of this chapter, a new registration period may be imposed in accordance with this chapter. The department shall ensure that an offender who is no longer required to register as a sex or violent offender is notified that the obligation to register has expired, and shall 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.

(b) A sex or violent offender who is a sexually violent predator is required to register for life.

(c) A sex or violent offender who is convicted of at least one (1) offense under section 5(a) of this chapter that the sex or violent offender committed:

(1) when the person was at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(2) against a victim who was less than twelve (12) years of age at the time of the crime;

is required to register for life.

(d) A sex or violent offender who is convicted of at least one (1) offense under section 5(a) of this chapter in which the sex offender:

(1) proximately caused serious bodily injury or death to the victim;

(2) used force or the threat of force against the victim or a member of the victim's family, unless the offense is sexual battery as a Class D felony (for an offense committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014); or

(3) rendered the victim unconscious or otherwise incapable of giving voluntary consent;

is required to register for life.

(e) A sex or violent offender who is convicted of at least two (2) unrelated offenses under section 5(a) of this chapter is required to register for life.

(f) A person who is a:

(1) sex offender under section 4.5 of this chapter; or

(2) sex or violent offender under section 5 of this chapter;

shall register for the period required by another jurisdiction or the period described in this section, whichever is longer.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.27; P.L.119-2008, SEC.8; P.L.114-2012, SEC.26; P.L.214-2013, SEC.12; P.L.158-2013, SEC.176; P.L.168-2014, SEC.23; P.L.5-2015, SEC.33; P.L.40-2019, SEC.1; P.L.1-2025, SEC.158; P.L.92-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-13-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-13-1-4
Probation department; annual compilation of statistical information; contents
Status: in_force

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 reports regarding cases assigned to that probation department and disposed of prior to trial;

(3) cases disposed of by termination of supervision, including revocation of probation;

(4) that probation department's operational costs, including salaries of probation officers and administrative personnel; and

(5) persons employed.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.2; P.L.98-1988, SEC.2; P.L.84-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-4
Contracts for confinement of offenders
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The department may enter into contracts with appropriate city, county, state, or federal authorities for the confinement of, and provision of other correctional services to, offenders; and the city, county, and state authorities may enter into such contracts. If the department determines that an offender participating in a minimum security release program does not require the security of a public detention facility, it may contract with other public or private agencies for his custody and care.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-9-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-9-2-2
Recommendation of parole board to governor; notice to victim or next of kin of victim
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "victim" means a person who has suffered direct harm as a result of a violent crime (as defined in IC 5-2-6.1-8).

(b) The parole board shall submit to the governor its recommendation regarding an application for commutation of sentence, pardon, reprieve, or remission of fine or forfeiture. Before submitting its recommendation, the parole board shall do all of the following:

(1) Notify:

(A) the sentencing court;

(B) the victim of the crime for which the person was convicted (or the next of kin of the victim if the victim is deceased or incompetent for any reason), unless the victim has made a written request not to be notified; and

(C) the prosecuting attorney of the county where the conviction was obtained.

(2) Conduct an investigation, which must include the collection of records, reports, and other information relevant to consideration of the application.

(3) Conduct a hearing where the petitioner and other interested persons are given an opportunity to appear and present information regarding the application. The hearing may be conducted in an informal manner without regard to formal rules of evidence.

(c) The notice to a victim or the next of kin of a victim that is sent under subsection (b)(1) must comply with the requirements for notices to victims that are established under IC 11-13-3-3.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-1985, SEC.1; P.L.134-1993, SEC.1; P.L.1-1994, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-12-3-1
Establishment and operation of programs; contract with public or private agency to provide services
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department may:

(1) establish and operate community corrections programs if these programs are not being provided at the local level; and

(2) contract with any public or private agency approved by the commissioner, or any combination of those agencies, for the provision of community based services to committed persons, including the furnishing of custody, supervision, care, training, and reintegration.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 11-12-3.8-2
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An individual is eligible for mental health and addiction forensic treatment services if the individual:

(1) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal income poverty level;

(2) is a resident of Indiana;

(3) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(4) has entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction.

As added by P.L.184-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-15
Federal aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Any state party to this compact may accept federal aid for use in connection with any institution or program, the use of which is or may be affected by this compact or any contract pursuant hereto and any inmate in a receiving state pursuant to this compact may participate in any such federally aided program or activity for which the sending and receiving states have made contractual provision; provided, that if such program or activity is not part of the customary correctional regimen, the express consent of the appropriate official of the sending state shall be required therefor.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 11-12-5.5-5
Provisions supplement existing law
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. This chapter supplements and does not limit the authority of any entity to enter into an agreement under IC 36-1-7 concerning regional or multicounty jails.

As added by P.L.184-2018, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-11-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-11-2-4
Seized property; written notice to affected person; disposition
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) When the department seizes property, it shall give the affected person written notice of the seizure. This notice must include the date of the seizure, the property seized, the name of the person who seized the property, the reason for the seizure, and the fact that the department's action may be challenged through the grievance procedure.

(b) When the department seizes property of a confined person that it later determines is neither contraband nor prohibited property, it shall return the property to that person or make such other reasonable disposition as directed by that person.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) or section 6 of this chapter, when the department seizes prohibited property, it shall forward the property to a person or address designated by the confined person or make any other reasonable disposition.

(d) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, money seized as prohibited property shall be deposited in the inmate recreation fund of that institution established under IC 4-24-6-6.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.87, SEC.6; P.L.81-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-1.6
"Instant messaging username"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "instant messaging 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.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-12-4-1
Adoption of minimum standards; requirements of standards; committee of sheriffs; views and suggestions
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.106-2026, SEC.12, effective 7-1-2026. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.176, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 1. (a) The department shall adopt under IC 4-22-2 minimum standards for county jails governing the following:

(1) General physical and environmental conditions.

(2) Services and programs to be provided to confined persons.

(3) Procedures for the care and control of confined persons that are necessary to ensure the health and safety of confined persons, the security of the jail, and public safety.

(4) The restraint of pregnant inmates. Rules adopted under this subdivision must be consistent with IC 11-10-3.5.

(5) Procedures concerning proper cooperation between the jail and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including compliance with the requirements of IC 5-2-18.2-9.

However, the department may not adopt any standard that prohibits the placement of more than one (1) prisoner in a prisoner cell that has thirty-five (35) square feet or more of floor space per prisoner.

(b) The standards must be sufficiently flexible to foster the development of new and improved practices and to accommodate local needs and circumstances. The standards must be consistent with the laws of Indiana and the rules of the Indiana department of health and the fire prevention and building safety commission.

(c) The commissioner shall select a committee of not less than five (5) county sheriffs to consult with the department before and during the drafting of the proposed minimum standards. County sheriffs shall be selected from the various classes of counties to ensure that densely, moderately, and sparsely populated counties are represented. Each county sheriff is entitled to the minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1 for each day engaged in the official business of the committee and to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(d) At least sixty (60) days before setting the date for a public hearing under IC 4-22-2, the department shall forward copies of the proposed minimum standards to each county sheriff, each board of county commissioners, and the attorney general and shall solicit their views and suggestions.

(e) Compliance with standards described in subsection (a)(5) and the results of inspections performed pursuant to IC 11-12-4 concerning compliance with such standards do not preclude and are not a defense to the attorney general bringing an action under IC 5-2-18.2 for violations of IC 5-2-18.2-9.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.152-1983, SEC.1; P.L.8-1984, SEC.15; P.L.245-1987, SEC.9; P.L.2-1992, SEC.114; P.L.78-2022, SEC.7; P.L.56-2023, SEC.82; P.L.106-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 11-10-3.5-3
Use of restraints on a pregnant inmate
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A correctional facility may restrain an inmate known to be pregnant if an individualized determination is made by the correctional facility that restraints are reasonably necessary for the legitimate safety and security needs of the pregnant inmate, staff, other inmates, or the public.

(b) If restraints are determined to be necessary, the restraints must be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances. A correctional facility may do the following:

(1) Use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate when the pregnant inmate is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

(2) Use no restraints on a pregnant inmate:

(A) who is in labor;

(B) delivering a baby;

(C) during the immediate postdelivery period; or

(D) dealing with a medical emergency related to the pregnancy.

(c) A correctional facility may use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate described in subsection (b)(1) if the correctional facility has actual or constructive knowledge that the pregnant inmate is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

(d) A correctional facility may only use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate described in subsection (b)(2) if:

(1) the pregnant inmate presents an immediate danger to the pregnant inmate or to others; or

(2) the pregnant inmate is a substantial flight risk and cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.

(e) A correctional facility may restrain a pregnant inmate while the inmate is being transported if the restraints are applied in such a way that the pregnant inmate may be able to protect the inmate and the inmate's fetus in the event of a forward fall.

As added by P.L.78-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.246-2005, SEC.226.
Ind. Code § 11-13-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-6
Duties of employees assigned to supervise and assist parolees; employee not considered law enforcement officer
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) An employee of the department assigned to supervise and assist parolees may:

(1) execute warrants issued by the department;

(2) serve orders, subpoenas, and notices issued by the department;

(3) conduct investigations necessary to the performance of the employee's duties;

(4) visit and confer with any person under the employee's supervision, even when that person is in custody;

(5) act as a probation officer if requested by the appropriate court and if that request is approved by the department;

(6) search a parolee's person or property if the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the parolee is violating or is in imminent danger of violating a condition of parole;

(7) arrest a parolee without a warrant if the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the parolee has violated or is about to violate a condition of the parolee's parole and that an emergency situation exists, so that awaiting action under section 7 of this chapter would create an undue risk to the public or to the parolee; and

(8) exercise any other power reasonably necessary in discharging the employee's duties and powers.

(b) An employee of the department assigned to supervise and assist parolees is not considered a law enforcement officer under IC 5-2-1 or IC 35-31.5-2-185.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.311-1983, SEC.36; P.L.114-2012, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.292-2001, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.246-2005, SEC.226.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-10
Forensic diversion advisory board; members
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A county that does not have a community corrections advisory board may form a forensic diversion advisory board.

(b) A forensic diversion advisory board formed under subsection (a) shall consist of the following:

(1) A judge exercising criminal jurisdiction in the county.

(2) The head of the county public defender office, if there is one in the county, or a criminal defense attorney who practices in the county if there is not a county public defender office in the county.

(3) The chief probation officer.

(4) The prosecuting attorney.

(5) The drug court judge or the designee of the drug court judge if there is a certified drug court in the county.

(6) The supervising judge of the court alcohol and drug services program or the designee of the supervising judge, if there is a certified court alcohol and drug services program in the county.

(7) An individual who is certified or licensed as a substance abuse professional.

(8) An individual who is certified or licensed as a mental health professional.

(9) An individual with expertise in substance abuse or mental health treatment.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-5
Powers and duties of department and commissioner
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall do the following:

(1) Provide consultation and technical assistance to counties to aid in the development of community corrections plans.

(2) Provide training for community corrections personnel and board members to the extent funds are available.

(3) Adopt under IC 4-22-2 rules governing application by counties and courts for financial aid under this chapter, including the content of community corrections plans.

(4) Adopt under IC 4-22-2 rules governing the disbursement of monies to a county and the county's certification of expenditures.

(5) Adopt under IC 4-22-2 minimum standards for the establishment, operation, and evaluation of programs receiving financial aid under this chapter. (These standards must be sufficiently flexible to foster the development of new and improved correctional practices.)

(6) Examine and either approve or disapprove applications for financial aid. The department's approval or disapproval must be based on this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(7) Keep the budget agency informed of the amount of appropriation needed to adequately fund programs under this chapter.

(8) Adopt under IC 4-22-2 a formula or other method of determining a participating county's share of funds appropriated for purposes of this chapter. This formula or method must be approved by the budget agency before the formula is adopted and must be designed to accurately reflect a county's correctional needs and ability to pay.

(9) Keep counties informed of money appropriated for the purposes of this chapter.

(10) Provide an approved training curriculum for community corrections field officers.

(11) Require community corrections programs to submit in proposed budget requests an evaluation of the use of department approved best practices for each community corrections program component.

(12) Submit applications from counties and courts to the justice reinvestment advisory council established under IC 33-38-9.5 for review and recommendation unless otherwise authorized by the advisory council.

(b) The commissioner may do the following:

(1) Visit and inspect any program receiving financial aid under this chapter.

(2) Require a participating county or program to submit information or statistics pertinent to the review of applications and programs.

(3) Expend up to three percent (3%) of the money appropriated to the department for community correction grants to provide technical assistance, consultation, and training to counties and to monitor and evaluate program delivery.

(c) Notwithstanding any law prohibiting advance payments, the department of correction may advance grant money to a county or group of counties in order to assist a community corrections program. However, not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount awarded to a county or group of counties may be paid in advance.

(d) The commissioner shall disburse no more funds to any county or court under this chapter than are required to fund the community corrections plan or court supervised recidivism reduction program.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.151-1983, SEC.2; P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.65; P.L.104-1997, SEC.4; P.L.105-2010, SEC.4; P.L.179-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-6
Deputy commissioners; appointment; qualifications; terms; salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The commissioner shall appoint one (1) or more deputy commissioners. A deputy 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 a minimum of three (3) years. A deputy commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. A deputy commissioner is entitled to a salary to be determined by the budget agency with the approval of the governor.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.92.
Ind. Code § 11-11-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-11-3-5
Stationery, envelopes, and postage
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall provide a confined person, without cost, a reasonable amount of stationery, envelopes, and postage for transmission of correspondence, and shall make available for purchase additional stationery, envelopes, and postage.

(b) A confined person may elect to use another method of correspondence offered by the department instead of using stationery, envelopes, and postage provided by the department.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.78-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-14
Medical care while in program
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A person assigned to a community transition program is responsible for the person's medical care while in the program. However, if the sentencing court finds that the person is unable to pay for necessary medical care, the department shall provide for the necessary medical care.

(b) The department, without a hearing, may transfer a person assigned to a community transition program to a facility operated by the department or another place determined by the department for medical treatment that is not covered by payments made by the offender or by insurance covering the offender.

(c) Whenever the department makes a transfer under subsection (b), the department may:

(1) reassign the offender from the community transition program to another facility or program; or

(2) continue the offender's assignment to the community transition program and return the offender to the community transition program upon the completion of the medical treatment.

(d) An offender who is transferred for medical treatment under subsection (b) continues to earn good time credit during the period of the offender's medical treatment.

(e) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.90-2000, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 11-12-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-12-9-3
Hearing record, report, and recommendations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As soon as practicable after the conclusion of a hearing described in section 2 of this chapter, the appropriate officer of Indiana shall do the following:

(1) Report to the sending state.

(2) Furnish the sending state with a copy of the hearing record.

(3) Make recommendations regarding the disposition of the person to the sending state.

As added by P.L.73-1994, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-10-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-10-5-5
Employee wage payment arrangements
Status: in_force

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) a labor organization representing its noncertificated employees with respect to those employees;

may agree in writing to a wage payment arrangement.

(b) A wage payment arrangement under subsection (a) may provide that compensation earned during a school year may be paid:

(1) using equal installments or any other method; and

(2) over:

(A) all or part of that school year; or

(B) any other period that begins not earlier than the first day of that school year and ends not later than thirteen (13) months after the wage payment arrangement period begins.

Such an arrangement may provide that compensation earned in a calendar year is paid in the next calendar year, so long as all the compensation is paid within the thirteen (13) month period beginning with the first day of the school year.

(c) A wage payment arrangement under subsection (a) must be structured in such a manner so that it is not considered:

(1) a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(2) deferred compensation for purposes of Section 457(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) Absent an agreement under subsection (a), the correctional institution remains subject to IC 22-2-5-1.

(e) Wage payments required under a wage payment arrangement entered into under subsection (a) are enforceable under IC 22-2-5-2.

(f) If an employee leaves employment for any reason, either permanently or temporarily, the amount due the employee under IC 22-2-5-1 and IC 22-2-9-2 is the total amount of the wages earned and unpaid.

(g) Employment with the correctional institution may not be conditioned upon the acceptance of a wage payment arrangement under subsection (a).

(h) An employee may revoke a wage payment arrangement under subsection (a) at the beginning of each school year.

As added by P.L.41-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-10-8-8
Status of offender while going to or from employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An offender employed under this chapter by an employer other than the department is not an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the department while working or going to or from the employment.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-6.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 11-12-6.5-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "confined jail offender" means a person convicted of a Level 6 felony and sentenced to a period of imprisonment in a county jail. The term does not include:

(1) a person convicted of a felony other than a Level 6 felony; or

(2) a person convicted of an offense under IC 9-30-15.5-1.

(b) As used in this chapter, "overcrowded" means that the county jail is at one hundred percent (100%) capacity.

(c) As used in this chapter, "prisoner" means a criminal offender who is convicted of a crime and is:

(1) serving a sentence for a conviction other than a Level 6 felony conviction; and

(2) committed to the department of correction.

(d) As used in this chapter, "regional holding facility" means an existing facility that:

(1) is currently established and operated by the department for the purpose of housing a confined jail offender from a county jail when the county jail is overcrowded;

(2) does not include any prisoners from the general prison population who are committed to the department of correction;

(3) provides treatment and counseling, if necessary, for the following:

(A) drug and alcohol abuse; or

(B) emotional or mental problems;

(4) provides education, if necessary, including:

(A) remedial programs;

(B) programs in preparation for an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18; or

(C) life skills;

(5) provides vocational assessment designed to evaluate a participant's skill level and aptitudes for vocational and technical skill development; and

(6) provides other evidence based programs designed to reduce recidivism.

(e) As used in this chapter, "regional holding facility agreement" means an agreement described in section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-4.5
Offender's and victim's rights to submit written statement
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) Before the department may assign an offender to a minimum security classification and place the offender in a community transition program, the department shall notify:

(1) the offender and any victim of the offender's crime of the right to submit a written statement regarding the offender's assignment to the community transition program; and

(2) the offender of the right to submit a written statement objecting to the offender's placement in a community transition program;

to each court that sentenced the offender to a period of imprisonment that the offender is actively serving. If the name or address of a victim of the offender's crime changes after the offender is sentenced for the offense, and the offender's sentence may result in the offender's assignment to the community transition program, the victim is responsible for notifying the department of the name or address change.

(b) An offender or a victim of the offender's crime who wishes to submit a written statement under subsection (a)(1) must submit the statement to each court and the department not later than ten (10) working days after receiving notice from the department under subsection (a).

(c) An offender's written statement objecting to the offender's placement in a community transition program under subsection (a)(2) must be submitted to each court and the department:

(1) not later than ten (10) working days after receiving notice from the department under subsection (a); or

(2) before the offender is transported under section 7 of this chapter;

whichever occurs first.

As added by P.L.90-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-5.6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-5.6
"Community transition program commencement date"
Status: in_force

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 felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 6 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(2) Not earlier than ninety (90) 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 C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) and subdivision (3) does not apply.

(3) Not earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days and not later than thirty (30) days before an offender's expected release date, if:

(A) the most serious offense for which the person is committed is a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);

(B) all of the offenses for which the person was concurrently or consecutively sentenced are offenses under IC 16-42-19 or IC 35-48-4; and

(C) none of the offenses for which the person was concurrently or consecutively sentenced are nonsuspendible under IC 35-50-2-2.2.

(4) Not earlier than one hundred twenty (120) 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 A or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) and subdivision (5) does not apply.

(5) Not earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days and not later than thirty (30) days before an offender's expected release date, if:

(A) the most serious offense for which the person is committed is a Class A or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);

(B) all of the offenses for which the person was concurrently or consecutively sentenced are offenses under IC 16-42-19 or IC 35-48-4; and

(C) none of the offenses for which the person was concurrently or consecutively sentenced are nonsuspendible under IC 35-50-2-2.2.

(b) This subsection applies only to a person whose community transition program commencement date is less than forty-five (45) days after May 11, 2008, solely as a result of the amendment of subsection (a) by P.L.291-2001. The community transition program commencement date for a person described by this subsection is June 26, 2001.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.206. Amended by P.L.291-2001, SEC.223; P.L.85-2004, SEC.30; P.L.220-2011, SEC.242; P.L.158-2013, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 11-10-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-10-1-3
Security classification of offender; determination; assignment to facility or program
Status: in_force

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. In making that determination the department shall, in addition to other relevant information, consider:

(1) the results of the evaluation prescribed in section 2 of this chapter;

(2) the recommendations of the sentencing court; and

(3) the degree and kind of custodial control necessary for the protection of the public, staff, other confined persons, and the individual being considered.

(b) After determining the offender's security classification, the department shall assign him to a facility or program; make an initial employment, education, training, or other assignment within that facility or program; and order medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other services. In making the assignment, the department shall, in addition to other relevant information, consider:

(1) the results of the evaluation prescribed in section 2 of this chapter;

(2) the offender's security classification;

(3) the offender's need for special therapy or programs, including employment, education, or training available only in specific facilities or programs;

(4) the likelihood of the offender's reintegration into the community in which the facility or program is located;

(5) the desirability of keeping the offender in a facility or program near the area in which he resided before commitment;

(6) the desires of the offender;

(7) the current population levels of the facilities or programs considered appropriate for the offender; and

(8) the length of the offender's sentence.

(c) If the department determines that a committed offender is mentally or physically incapacitated to such an extent that proper custody, care, and control cannot be provided by the department, it shall make arrangements for placement outside the department.

(d) Before assigning an offender to a facility or program, the department shall give him an opportunity to present pertinent information; discuss with him all aspects of the evaluation, classification, and assignment process; and work with him to determine a fair and appropriate assignment.

(e) If an offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of one (1) year or less, the department may make an assignment under this section without making the evaluation prescribed in section 2 of this chapter. In determining the length of an offender's term, consecutive terms of imprisonment shall be added together.

(f) This section does not prohibit the temporary assignment of an offender pending evaluation and classification.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 11-13-4.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 11-13-4.5-8
County offender transportation fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The fiscal body of each county shall establish a county offender transportation fund for the purpose of defraying the costs of transporting offenders and delinquent children who are subject to retaking under the rules of the interstate commission for adult offender supervision and the interstate commission for juveniles.

(b) The fiscal body of the county shall appropriate money from the county offender transportation fund to defray the costs of transporting offenders and delinquent children as requested by a:

(1) court;

(2) probation department;

(3) community corrections agency; or

(4) county sheriff.

(c) Any money remaining in the fund at the end of the year does not revert to any other fund but continues in the county offender transportation fund.

As added by P.L.137-2011, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.47-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-0.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.244. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 11-13-4.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 11-13-4.5-3
Obligations under the old compact
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The state shall continue to meet its obligations under IC 11-13-4 (the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers) to those states that:

(1) continue to meet their obligations to the state of Indiana under IC 11-13-4; and

(2) have not approved the interstate compact for adult supervision after this chapter becomes effective.

(b) The state shall continue to meet its obligations under IC 31-37-23 (the interstate compact on juveniles) to those states that:

(1) continue to meet their obligations to the state of Indiana under IC 31-37-23; and

(2) have not approved the interstate compact for juveniles after section 1.5 of this chapter becomes effective.

As added by P.L.110-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.137-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-4
Community corrections advisory board; application for financial aid; collaboration with probation, pretrial diversion, or jail treatment program
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (h), a county or group of counties, or a court or a group of courts, seeking financial aid under this chapter must apply to the commissioner in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner. If the application is for a community corrections program, the application must include a community corrections plan that has been approved by the community corrections board and the county executive or, in a county having a consolidated city, by the city-county council. If the application is for a court supervised recidivism reduction program, a probation department, a pretrial diversion program, or a jail treatment program, the application must include information required by the department. If:

(1) the application is from a county (not including a court); and

(2) the county operates a community corrections program;

the application must be approved by the community corrections advisory board. The commissioner shall give priority consideration to applicants that demonstrate collaboration between the local community corrections advisory board and the probation department, court supervised recidivism reduction program, juvenile justice program, pretrial diversion program, or jail treatment program. No county may receive financial aid until its application is approved by the commissioner.

(b) A community corrections plan must comply with rules adopted under section 5 of this chapter and must include:

(1) a description of each program for which financial aid is sought;

(2) the purpose, objective, administrative structure, staffing, and duration of the program;

(3) a method to evaluate each component of the program to determine the overall use of department approved best practices for the program;

(4) the program's total operating budget, including all other sources of anticipated income;

(5) the amount of community involvement and client participation in the program;

(6) the location and description of facilities that will be used in the program;

(7) the manner in which counties that jointly apply for financial aid under this chapter will operate a coordinated community corrections program; and

(8) a plan of collaboration among the probation department, the community corrections program, and any other local criminal justice agency that receives funding from the department for the provision of community supervision for adult offenders. Counties are encouraged to include the courts, prosecuting attorneys, public defenders, and sheriffs when addressing the needs of the local criminal justice population. The community supervision collaboration plan must be submitted to the department and the office of judicial administration annually and must include:

(A) a description of the evidence based services provided to felony offenders by the community corrections program, the probation department, and other criminal justice agencies;

(B) the manner in which the community corrections program, the probation department, and other criminal justice agencies intend to reduce the duplication of services to offenders under community supervision;

(C) the manner in which the community corrections program, the probation department, and other criminal justice agencies intend to coordinate operations and collaborate on the supervision of adult felony offenders;

(D) the eligibility criteria established for community based services provided to adult felony offenders;

(E) the criteria for using the community corrections program as an intermediate sanction for an offender's violation of probation conditions;

(F) a description of how financial aid from the department, program fees, problem solving court user fees, and probation user fees will be used to provide services to adult felony offenders; and

(G) documentary evidence of compliance with:

(i) department rules for community corrections programs;

(ii) judicial conference of Indiana standards for probation departments and problem solving courts;

(iii) prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana diversion and deferral guidelines;

(iv) Indiana jail standards; and

(v) division of mental health and addiction standards for jail treatment programs.

(c) A community corrections plan must be annually updated, approved by the county executive or, in a city having a consolidated city, by the city-county council, and submitted to the commissioner.

(d) No amendment to or substantial modification of an approved community corrections plan may be placed in effect until the department and county executive, or in a county having a consolidated city, the city-county council, have approved the amendment or modification.

(e) A copy of the final plan as approved by the department shall be made available to the board in a timely manner.

(f) The commissioner may, subject to availability of funds, give priority in issuing additional financial aid to counties with a community supervision collaboration plan approved by the department and the office of judicial administration. The additional financial aid may be used for any evidence based service or program in the approved plan.

(g) Purposes for which the commissioner may award financial aid under this chapter include:

(1) assisting a county in defraying the expenses of incarceration;

(2) funding mental health, addiction, and cognitive behavior treatment programs for incarcerated persons;

(3) funding mental health, addiction, and cognitive behavior treatment programs for persons who are on probation, are supervised by a community corrections program, or are participating in a pretrial diversion program offered by a prosecuting attorney;

(4) funding work release and other community corrections programs;

(5) reimbursing a county for probation officer and community correction officer salaries; and

(6) funding a court appointed forensic advocate program (as described in IC 35-36-12) for persons who are on probation, are supervised by a community corrections program, or are participating in a pretrial diversion program.

(h) If the application described in subsection (a) is for a juvenile justice program, the county executive, or in a county having a consolidated city, the city-county council, may apply directly to the division of youth services in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.64; P.L.105-2010, SEC.3; P.L.24-2014, SEC.1; P.L.179-2015, SEC.3; P.L.69-2016, SEC.2; P.L.86-2017, SEC.2; P.L.65-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-12-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-12-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a county community corrections trust fund established under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.110-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-2.8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-2.8
"Developmental disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.8. As used in this chapter, "developmental disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2.1-118.

As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 11-13-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-13-2-5
County not precluded from receiving subsidy under other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. This chapter does not preclude a county from receiving a subsidy under IC 11-12-2 for the delivery of probation services.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-6
Commencement date; order under IC 35-38-1-25
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a person if the sentencing court orders the department to assign a person to a community transition program under IC 35-38-1-25.

(b) The department shall assign a minimum security classification and place the person in a community transition program beginning with the date specified in the sentencing court's order until the person completes the person's fixed term of imprisonment, less the credit time the person has earned with respect to the term.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.208. Amended by P.L.90-2000, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-6
Committed offender's use of Internet for employment search; restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The department, during the ninety (90) days before a committed offender is:

(1) released on parole;

(2) assigned to a community transition program;

(3) discharged from the department; or

(4) released on probation;

shall allow the committed offender to have Internet access to use websites that contain employment information in accordance with rules adopted by the department.

(b) The department shall provide employment counseling and Internet assistance to a committed offender who qualifies for Internet access under subsection (a), by a person trained in employment counseling and the use of Internet employment services.

(c) The department may restrict Internet access for a committed offender under subsection (a) if the committed offender:

(1) has a warrant or detainer seeking transfer of the person to a county or another jurisdiction;

(2) is no longer within ninety (90) days of release due to loss of educational credit or good time credit, or the imposition of an additional criminal sentence;

(3) does not reside in a department facility; or

(4) has engaged in misconduct involving use of the Internet.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.10; P.L.1-2025, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-9
Rulemaking
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-10-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-10-7-4
Laws governing commercial enterprise established under this chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A commercial enterprise established under this chapter is a private enterprise subject to laws governing the operation of similar enterprises in Indiana.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-11
Corrections drug abuse fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The corrections drug abuse fund is established. The department shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made only in accordance with appropriations made by the general assembly.

(b) The department may use money from the fund to provide drug abuse therapy for offenders.

(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.51-1989, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-7
Industry products revolving fund; request for allocation; records; annual budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department shall:

(1) request the state budget agency to allocate, as needed, funds from the revolving fund for the cost of operating the department's industry programs for offender employment;

(2) keep complete records showing all transactions in such a manner as to be able to prepare at the end of each fiscal year, an operating statement for each industry program operated by the department; the department shall also prepare an annual consolidated operating statement for all industry programs; and

(3) prepare, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, an annual budget of proposed expenditures for industry programs, including expenditures for offender compensation; this annual budget shall be submitted to the state budget agency for approval, and no expenditure in excess of this approved budget may be made without the approval of the state budget agency.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-8-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-8-7-2
Automated victim notification system
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall establish an automated victim notification system that must do the following:

(1) Automatically notify a registered crime victim when a committed offender who committed the crime against the victim:

(A) is assigned to a:

(i) department facility; or

(ii) county jail or any other facility not operated by the department;

(B) is transferred to a:

(i) department facility; or

(ii) county jail or any other facility not operated by the department;

(C) is given a different security classification;

(D) is released on temporary leave;

(E) is discharged;

(F) has escaped;

(G) has a change in the committed offender's expected date of release from incarceration;

(H) is scheduled to have a parole release hearing;

(I) has requested clemency or pardon consideration;

(J) is to be placed in a minimum security:

(i) facility; or

(ii) work release program;

or is permitted to participate in another minimum security assignment; or

(K) dies during the committed offender's period of incarceration.

(2) Allow a registered crime victim to receive the most recent status report for an offender by calling the automated victim notification system on a toll free telephone number.

(3) Allow a crime victim to register or update the victim's registration for the automated victim notification system by calling a toll free telephone number.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a), a sheriff responsible for the operation of a county jail shall immediately notify the department if a committed offender:

(1) is transferred to another county jail or another facility not operated by the department of correction;

(2) is released on temporary leave;

(3) is discharged; or

(4) has escaped.

Sheriffs and other law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys shall cooperate with the department in establishing and maintaining an automated victim notification system.

(c) An automated victim notification system may transmit information to a person by:

(1) telephone;

(2) electronic mail; or

(3) another method as determined by the department.

(d) The department shall provide the opportunity for a registered crime victim to receive periodic status reports concerning the committed offender who committed the crime against the registered crime victim, including reports stating:

(1) the committed offender's projected date of release from imprisonment;

(2) the facility where the committed offender is imprisoned; and

(3) the current security classification of the committed offender.

(e) A registered crime victim may choose to receive a status report described in subsection (d):

(1) annually;

(2) quarterly;

(3) monthly; or

(4) when triggered by an event described in subsection (a)(1).

As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.147-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-13-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-13-4-1
Compact
Status: in_force

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 the United States of America, granted by an act entitled "An act granting the consent of Congress to any two (2) or more states to enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and for other purposes."

The contracting states solemnly agree:

(1) That it shall be competent for the duly constituted judicial and administrative authorities of a state party to this compact, (herein called "sending state") to permit any person convicted of an offense within such state and placed on probation or released on parole to reside in any other state party to this compact, (herein called "receiving state") while on probation or parole, if:

(A) such person is in fact a resident of or has his family residing within the receiving state and can obtain employment there; and

(B) though not a resident of the receiving state and not having his family residing there, the receiving state consents to such person's being sent there.

Before granting such permission, opportunity shall be granted to the receiving state to investigate the home and prospective employment of such persons.

A resident of the receiving state, within the meaning of this section, is one who has been an actual inhabitant of such state continuously for more than one (1) year prior to his coming to the sending state and has not resided within the sending state more than six (6) continuous months immediately preceding the commission of the offense for which he has been convicted.

(2) That each receiving state will assume the duties of visitation of and supervision over probationers or parolees of any sending state and in the exercise of those duties will be governed by the same standards that prevail for its own probationers and parolees.

(3) That duly accredited officers of a sending state may enter a receiving state and there apprehend and retake any person on probation or parole. Unless otherwise required by law, no formalities will be required other than establishing the authority of the officer and the identity of the person to be retaken. All legal requirements to obtain extradition of fugitives from justice are hereby expressly waived. The decision of the sending state to retake a person on probation or parole shall be conclusive upon and not reviewable within the receiving state: provided, however, that if at the time when a state seeks to retake a probationer or parolee there should be pending against him within the receiving state any criminal charge, or he should be suspected of having committed within such state a criminal offense, he shall not be retaken without the consent of the receiving state until discharged from prosecution or from imprisonment for such offense.

(4) That the duly accredited officers of sending state will be permitted to transport prisoners being retaken through any and all states parties to this compact, without interference.

(5) That the governor of each state may designate an officer who, acting jointly with like officers of other contracting states, if and when appointed, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to more effectively carry out the terms of this compact.

(6) That this compact shall become operative immediately upon its ratification by any state as between it and any other state or states so ratifying. When ratified it shall have the full force and effect of law within such state. The form of ratification to be in accordance with the laws of the ratifying state.

(7) That this compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each ratifying state until renounced by it. The duties and obligations hereunder of a renouncing state shall continue as to parolees or probationers residing therein at the time of withdrawal until retaken or finally discharged by the sending state. Renunciation of this compact shall be by the same authority which ratified it, by sending six (6) months notice in writing of its intention to withdraw from the compact.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-8-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-8-11-5
Status update reports; funds received and expended
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Before April 15, 2026, and before the fifteenth day of each month thereafter through the termination of the 2025 agreement, the department shall submit to the state budget committee a status update report describing the following:

(1) The amount of money received during the previous month by the state from ICE under the 2025 agreement related to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) with regard to the Miami correctional facility or any other state facility covered under the 2025 agreement.

(2) The amount of money expended during the previous month by the department or any other unit of state government on costs related to the housing and transportation of individuals, or other similar services, as described in the 2025 agreement.

(3) Any amendments or modifications to the 2025 agreement that occurred during the previous month.

As added by P.L.106-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-10-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 14 / Section 11-10-14-2
Programming and training; volunteers; contract with faith based organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A transitional dormitory may provide programming and training in the following areas:

(1) Drug addiction and alcoholism treatment.

(2) Employment skills and vocations.

(3) Personal responsibility.

(4) Faith and religion.

(5) Peer support.

(6) Motivation.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the department shall:

(1) use volunteers recruited under section 4(b)(2) of this chapter; and

(2) provide other staff;

necessary for the operation of a transitional dormitory.

(c) The department may contract with a faith based organization to provide staff necessary for the operation of a transitional dormitory.

As added by P.L.213-2005, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-9
Involuntary segregation of offender; review; disciplinary segregation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (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 offender so segregated at least once every thirty (30) days to determine whether the reason for segregation still exists.

(c) This section does not apply to disciplinary segregation under IC 11-11-5.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-5.2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-5.2
"Sex offense"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.2. As used in this chapter, "sex offense" means an offense listed in section 4.5(a) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.216-2007, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-4
Certification of discharge; informing offender of restoration of voting rights; serious sex offender issues
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Upon the discharge of a criminal offender, the department shall do the following:

(1) Certify the discharge to the clerk of the sentencing court, who shall make an entry on the record of judgment that the sentence has been satisfied.

(2) Inform the criminal offender in writing of the right to register to vote under IC 3-7-13-5.

(3) Provide the criminal offender with a copy of the voter's bill of rights prescribed by the Indiana election commission under IC 3-5-8.

(4) If the criminal offender is a serious sex offender (as defined in IC 35-42-4-14(a)), inform the criminal offender that:

(A) a serious sex offender who knowingly or intentionally enters school property commits unlawful entry by a serious sex offender, a Level 6 felony, under IC 35-42-4-14(b); and

(B) a serious sex offender may be eligible to vote by mail or absentee ballot.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.9-2004, SEC.19; P.L.235-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-8-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-8-9-3
Police powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a correctional police officer may:

(1) make an arrest;

(2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property;

(3) carry a firearm; and

(4) exercise other police powers with respect to the enforcement of Indiana laws.

As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-2
Notice of offender's eligibility for program
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Not earlier than sixty (60) days and not later than forty-five (45) days before an offender's community transition program commencement date, the department shall give written notice of the offender's eligibility for a community transition program to each court that sentenced the offender for a period of imprisonment that the offender is still actively serving. The notice must include the following information:

(1) The person's name.

(2) A description of the offenses for which the person was committed to the department.

(3) The person's expected release date.

(4) The person's community transition program commencement date designated by the department.

(5) The person's current security and credit time classifications.

(6) A report summarizing the person's conduct while committed to the department.

(7) Any other information that the department determines would assist the sentencing court in determining whether to issue an order under IC 35-38-1-24 or IC 35-38-1-25.

(b) If the offender's expected release date changes as the result of the loss of educational credit or good time credit after notice is sent to each court under this section, the offender may become ineligible for a community transition program.

(c) If the offender's expected release date changes as the result of the gain of educational credit or good time credit after notice is sent to each court under this section, the offender may be assigned to a community transition program if the department determines that:

(1) a sufficient amount of time exists to allow a court under IC 35-38-1-24 or IC 35-38-1-25 to consider a written statement described in section 4.5 of this chapter; and

(2) an offender will have at least thirty (30) days remaining on the offender's sentence after the court's consideration of a written statement under subdivision (1), calculated as follows:

(A) Beginning on the date the department will assign the offender to a minimum security classification and place the offender in a community transition program.

(B) Ending with the recalculated expected release date.

(d) The department shall notify each court whenever the department finds that an offender is ineligible for the program because of a change in the person's educational credit or good time credit.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.208. Amended by P.L.90-2000, SEC.4; P.L.85-2004, SEC.32; P.L.74-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-8
Humane treatment of inmates
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. All inmates who may be confined in an institution pursuant to the provisions of this compact shall be treated in a reasonable and humane manner and shall be treated equally with such similar inmates of the receiving state as may be confined in the same institution. The fact of confinement in a receiving state shall not deprive any inmate so confined of any legal rights which said inmate would have had if confined in an appropriate institution of the sending state.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-8-9-1
Appointment of a correctional police officer; training
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified by the department and the law enforcement training board.

As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-13-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-11-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-11-7-2
Stationery, envelopes, postage, and notarial services for legal correspondence
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall provide an indigent confined person with free stationery, envelopes, postage, and notarial services for legal correspondence.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-12-1-1
"Community corrections program" defined
Status: in_force

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 delinquency process, services to persons sentenced to imprisonment, or services to victims of crime or delinquency, and is operated under a community corrections plan of a county and funded at least in part by the state subsidy provided in IC 11-12-2.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-1.4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-1.4
"Electronic mail address"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.4. As used in this chapter, "electronic mail address" means a destination, commonly expressed as a string of characters, to which electronic mail may be sent or delivered.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-11-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-11-3-7
Incoming and outgoing packages; inspection; notice of removal of funds, contraband, or prohibited property
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department may open all incoming and outgoing packages to inspect for and remove funds, contraband, or prohibited property. If the department removes contraband or prohibited property, it must notify the confined person of the removal. The notice must be in writing and include a description of the property, the date it was received at the facility or program, the name of the person who made the decision, the reason for the action, and the fact that the action may be challenged through the grievance procedure. A confined person must be informed in writing of the removal of funds, including the amount.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-10-15-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 15 / Section 11-10-15-6
Fiduciary duty
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department owes a fiduciary duty to an offender who has an offender reentry administrative account for any funds deposited into the offender's reentry administrative account.

As added by P.L.104-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-7
Advisory board's duty to develop a plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An advisory board shall develop a forensic diversion plan to provide an adult who:

(1) has an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, an autism spectrum disorder, a mental illness, an addictive disorder, or a combination of those conditions; and

(2) has been charged with a crime that is not a violent crime;

an opportunity, pre-conviction or post-conviction, to receive community treatment and other services addressing intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, mental health, and addictions instead of or in addition to incarceration.

(b) The forensic diversion plan may include any combination of the following program components:

(1) Pre-conviction diversion for adults with mental illness.

(2) Pre-conviction diversion for adults with addictive disorders.

(3) Pre-conviction diversion for adults with developmental disabilities.

(4) Pre-conviction diversion for adults with intellectual disabilities.

(5) Pre-conviction diversion for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.

(6) Post-conviction diversion for adults with mental illness.

(7) Post-conviction diversion for adults with addictive disorders.

(8) Post-conviction diversion for adults with intellectual disabilities.

(9) Post-conviction diversion for adults with developmental disabilities.

(10) Post-conviction diversion for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.

(c) In developing a plan, the advisory board must consider the ability of existing programs and resources within the community, including:

(1) a problem solving court established under IC 33-23-16;

(2) a court alcohol and drug program certified under IC 12-23-14-13;

(3) treatment providers certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-23-1-6 or IC 12-21-2-3(5); and

(4) other public and private agencies.

(d) Development of a forensic diversion program plan under this chapter or IC 11-12-2-3 does not require implementation of a forensic diversion program.

(e) The advisory board may:

(1) operate the program;

(2) contract with existing public or private agencies to operate one (1) or more components of the program; or

(3) take any combination of actions under subdivisions (1) or (2).

(f) Any treatment services provided under the forensic diversion program:

(1) for addictions must be provided by an entity that is certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-23-1-6; or

(2) for mental health must be provided by an entity that is:

(A) certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-21-2-3(5);

(B) accredited by an accrediting body approved by the division of mental health and addiction; or

(C) licensed to provide mental health services under IC 25.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.192-2007, SEC.5; P.L.108-2010, SEC.2; P.L.2-2014, SEC.55; P.L.187-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-10-2-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-10-2-0.3
Property tax levies to reimbursement of department for keeping delinquent offenders; transfer of costs to state; transitional matters
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. (a) A county may not impose a property tax levy after December 31, 2008, for the county general fund to the extent that the levy is for the reimbursement of the department of correction under IC 11-10-2-3 (before its repeal by P.L.146-2008) or a related provision for the costs of keeping delinquent offenders.

(b) The obligation to pay the costs of keeping delinquent offenders (as defined in IC 11-8-1-9), to the extent that the costs are for services delivered after December 31, 2008, is transferred from the counties to the state. The obligation transferred includes the costs of using after December 31, 2008, an institution or a facility in Indiana for providing educational services that, before January 1, 2009, were chargeable to a county family and children's fund, a county office, or a county under IC 20-26-11-12, IC 20-26-11-13, or IC 20-33-2-29.

(c) The following definitions apply throughout this subsection:

(1) "Account" means an obligation of a county under IC 11-10-2-3 (before its repeal by P.L.146-2008) or another law to reimburse the state, including the department of correction, for the cost of keeping a delinquent offender before January 1, 2009.

(2) "Delinquent account" means an account that has not been paid to the state before six (6) months after the account is forwarded under this section or IC 4-24-7-4 (before its amendment by P.L.146-2008).

All accounts accruing before January 1, 2009, and not previously forwarded to a county auditor, and any reconciliations for any period before January 1, 2009, shall be forwarded to the county auditor before March 16, 2009. Upon receipt of an account, the county auditor shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for the payment of the account, which shall be paid from the funds of the county that were appropriated for the payment. The county council of each county shall appropriate sufficient funds to pay these accounts.

(d) A county and the department of correction may enter into agreements to resolve any issues arising under P.L.146-2008 concerning payments to vendors, payments to the county, payments to the state (including payments due for commitments before January 1, 2009), collection of amounts due to a county or the state from a parent, guardian, or custodian, and other matters affected by P.L.146-2008. Notwithstanding P.L.146-2008, the agreement, if approved by the governor and the county fiscal body, governs the responsibilities of the state and the county.

(e) This section applies notwithstanding any other law.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.246.
Ind. Code § 11-10-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-10-4-4
Voluntary transfers to division of mental health and addiction or mental health facility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) An offender who believes the offender to have a mental illness and to be in need of care and treatment in the division of mental health and addiction or a mental health facility shall, at the offender's request for transfer, be examined by a psychiatrist employed or retained by the department of correction, who shall report the psychiatrist's findings to the department of correction. If the report states that the offender has a mental illness and is in need of care and treatment in the division of mental health and addiction or a mental health facility, the department of correction shall transfer the offender to the division of mental health and addiction, subject to the approval of the director of the division of mental health and addiction, or to a mental health facility. If the department of correction intends to transfer an offender to the division of mental health and addiction, the department of correction shall transmit a copy of the psychiatrist's report to the division of mental health and addiction.

(b) Section 3(c) and 3(d) of this chapter apply to transfers under this section.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.87, SEC.3; P.L.2-1992, SEC.106; P.L.215-2001, SEC.21; P.L.99-2007, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 11-12-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-12-5-1
Inmates; clean and orderly quarters; general maintenance work
Status: in_force

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 essential to the administration of the facility or program. As used in this subsection, "general maintenance work" does not include construction, remodeling, or repair of the facility.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.72-1992, SEC.2; P.L.1-1993, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 11-9-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-9-1-3
Inquiry, investigation, hearing, review; delegation of function; powers
Status: in_force

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 powers of the parole board except the power to render a final decision as to any matter. The members shall instead, upon completion of the inquiry, investigation, hearing, or review, file with the board the complete record of the proceedings together with his findings, conclusions, and recommended decision. The board shall, based upon the record and the findings, conclusions, and recommendations, render a final decision.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-12-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-12-11-6
Multiplier for each county
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The multiplier under this chapter for each county, which represents each county's approximate proportion of the total state population, is as follows:

Adams County

.0053

Allen County

.0568

Bartholomew County

.0121

Benton County

.0013

Blackford County

.0018

Boone County

.0104

Brown County

.0023

Carroll County

.0030

Cass County

.0056

Clark County

.0178

Clay County

.0039

Clinton County

.0049

Crawford County

.0016

Daviess County

.0049

Dearborn County

.0075

Decatur County

.0039

Dekalb County

.0064

Delaware County

.0165

Dubois County

.0064

Elkhart County

.0310

Fayette County

.0034

Floyd County

.0119

Fountain County

.0024

Franklin County

.0034

Fulton County

.0030

Gibson County

.0049

Grant County

.0098

Greene County

.0045

Hamilton County

.0512

Hancock County

.0118

Harrison County

.0058

Hendricks County

.0258

Henry County

.0072

Howard County

.0123

Huntington County

.0054

Jackson County

.0068

Jasper County

.0048

Jay County

.0030

Jefferson County

.0049

Jennings County

.0041

Johnson County

.0238

Knox County

.0054

Kosciusko County

.0118

LaGrange County

.0060

Lake County

.0735

LaPorte County

.0166

Lawrence County

.0066

Madison County

.0192

Marion County

.1440

Marshall County

.0068

Martin County

.0014

Miami County

.0053

Monroe County

.0206

Montgomery County

.0056

Morgan County

.0106

Newton County

.0020

Noble County

.0070

Ohio County

.0009

Orange County

.0029

Owen County

.0031

Parke County

.0024

Perry County

.0028

Pike County

.0018

Porter County

.0255

Posey County

.0037

Pulaski County

.0018

Putnam County

.0054

Randolph County

.0036

Ripley County

.0043

Rush County

.0025

St. Joseph County

.0402

Scott County

.0034

Shelby County

.0066

Spencer County

.0029

Starke County

.0034

Steuben County

.0051

Sullivan County

.0031

Switzerland County

.0014

Tippecanoe County

.0274

Tipton County

.0023

Union County

.0010

Vanderburgh County

.0266

Vermillion County

.0023

Vigo County

.0156

Wabash County

.0046

Warren County

.0012

Warrick County

.0094

Washington County

.0042

Wayne County

.0098

Wells County

.0042

White County

.0036

Whitley County

.0050

As added by P.L.204-2016, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.77; P.L.201-2023, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 11-13-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-13-9-8
Transmission of certain records to the legislative council
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department shall transmit the materials described in section 2 of this chapter to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-13-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-2
Procedure for release on parole
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall adopt, under IC 4-22-2, a procedure whereby a committed delinquent offender may be released on parole before the time when he must be unconditionally discharged from his commitment. The procedure must be consistent with this chapter and include:

(1) the time when an offender is eligible for consideration for initial release or reinstatement on parole;

(2) a method for determining an offender's suitability for release on parole, including information or criteria considered relevant to that determination;

(3) parole conditions that may be imposed by the department to assist the offender in his reintegration into the community; and

(4) a method for determining whether an offender has violated a condition of his parole, and the sanctions that may be imposed if a violation is found.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-10-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-10-12-3
Committed delinquent offenders; transportation, immediate financial needs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. When a committed delinquent offender is released on parole or discharged, the department shall, when the offender's parents, guardian, or custodian have not provided transportation, procure transportation to his destination. If the department determines that a paroled or discharged offender's immediate financial needs will not be provided for, it shall provide him with an amount of money to be determined by the department, with the approval of the state budget agency, to assist him in meeting those needs.

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.78-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-10-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 11-10-16-1
Specialized vocational programs; eligible inmates
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The department may provide a specialized vocational program to train minimum security risk inmates in a trade that is capable of providing an inmate with employment paying a sustainable wage.

(b) The specialized vocational program may include, but is not limited to, training in:

(1) truck driving;

(2) manufacturing;

(3) plumbing;

(4) heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;

(5) construction; and

(6) diesel technology.

(c) An inmate may participate in a specialized vocational program only if the inmate is eligible to work outside a perimeter fence.

As added by P.L.73-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-13-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-13-1-2
Administrative personnel; appointment; term; salaries
Status: in_force

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 personnel shall be fixed by the court to be paid out of the county or city treasury by the county auditor or city controller.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-10-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-10-5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

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.
Ind. Code § 11-12-6.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 11-12-6.5-2
Terms included in the regional holding facility agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to the requirements of this chapter, a county sheriff may contract with the department to transfer a confined jail offender from the county jail to a regional holding facility established and operated by the department if the county jail is overcrowded.

(b) An agreement between the county sheriff and the department may be made under this chapter only if:

(1) the confined jail offender is serving a sentence for a Level 6 felony conviction; and

(2) the commissioner has agreed to accept custody of the confined jail offender under a court order or by order of the county sheriff.

(c) Whenever the county jail is no longer overcrowded, the department may return the confined jail offender from the regional holding facility to the county jail from which the confined jail offender was transferred.

As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 11-10-3.5-4
Staff training
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The warden of each correctional facility housing a pregnant inmate shall ensure that staff members of the facility who come into contact with pregnant inmates incarcerated at the facility are provided training concerning the requirements under this chapter.

As added by P.L.78-2022, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-8-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-8-7-3
System update; cause of action not established
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The department must ensure that the offender information contained in an automated victim notification system is updated frequently enough to timely notify a registered crime victim that an offender has:

(1) been released;

(2) been discharged; or

(3) escaped.

(b) The failure of an automated victim notification system to provide notice to the victim does not establish a separate cause of action by the victim against:

(1) the state; or

(2) the department.

As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-8-9-2
Oath; conditions of employment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An individual appointed as a correctional police officer under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A correctional police officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioner.

As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-12-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-12-11-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.204-2016, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 11-10-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-10-1-5
Evaluation and classification of offender by local governmental unit or other public or private agency
Status: in_force

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 commissioner as a substitute for departmental services.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-10-3-2
Examination for communicable diseases and conditions on commitment; medical and dental examination; care committed person entitled to; prohibited acts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An individual committed to the department shall be immediately examined for communicable diseases and conditions by qualified medical personnel under the direct supervision of a physician. New admittees shall be segregated from the general population of a facility or program to the extent required by acceptable medical practice and standards until this examination is completed.

(b) Within fourteen (14) days after commitment to the department, an individual shall be given the opportunity to receive a thorough medical and dental examination conducted according to acceptable medical practices and standards. All subsequent routine medical or dental examinations shall be scheduled by direction of a physician or dentist.

(c) A confined person is entitled to:

(1) medical care, medical personnel, and medical facilities of a quality complying with applicable state licensing requirements;

(2) first aid or emergency medical treatment on a twenty-four (24) hour basis; and

(3) mental health care by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or another mental health professional.

(d) A committed person may not prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or medication.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.135-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-6.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 11-12-6.5-5
Department report
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall collect data and report the outcomes of the services provided under this chapter to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 not later than November 1, 2022.

(b) The report shall include the following:

(1) The number of confined jail offenders served by a regional holding facility.

(2) The average length of time a confined jail offender spent in a regional holding facility.

(3) The number and type of services provided by the regional holding facility.

(4) The number of confined jail offenders demonstrating improvement in functioning, as defined by the department, while receiving treatment services in the regional holding facility.

(5) The number of confined jail offenders who did not recidivate.

(6) The number of confined jail offender who did recidivate.

(7) A summary description of the most effective service provided in the regional holding facility.

(8) The number of confined jail offenders arrested upon leaving the regional holding facility and the reason for the arrest, if known.

(9) Recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the program.

As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-15
Possession of valid Indiana driver's license or identification card required
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A sex or violent offender who is a resident of Indiana shall obtain and keep in the sex or violent offender's possession:

(1) a valid Indiana driver's license; or

(2) a valid Indiana identification card (as described in IC 9-24-16) or a photo exempt identification card (as described in IC 9-24-16.5);

that contains the offender's current address and current physical description.

(b) A sex or violent offender required to register in Indiana who is not a resident of Indiana shall obtain and keep in the sex or violent offender's possession:

(1) a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the sex or violent offender resides; or

(2) a valid state issued identification card issued by the state in which the sex or violent offender resides;

that contains the offender's current address and current physical description.

(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits failure of a sex or violent offender to possess identification, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person:

(1) is a sexually violent predator; or

(2) has a prior unrelated conviction:

(A) under this section; or

(B) based on the person's failure to comply with any requirement imposed on an offender under this chapter.

(d) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that:

(1) the person has been unable to obtain a valid driver's license, state issued identification card, or photo exempt identification card because less than thirty (30) days have passed since the person's release from incarceration;

(2) the person possesses a driver's license, state issued identification card, or photo exempt identification card that expired not more than thirty (30) days before the date the person violated subsection (a) or (b); or

(3) the person possesses a valid driver's license, state issued identification card, or photo exempt identification card, but the card does not reflect the person's current address or current physical description because fewer than thirty (30) days have passed since the person changed the person's current address or physical characteristics.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.23; P.L.214-2013, SEC.11; P.L.158-2013, SEC.173; P.L.168-2014, SEC.22; P.L.197-2015, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-11
Contract for management of program or activity operated for employment of offenders
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The department may contract with private persons or businesses, or governmental agencies and political subdivisions of the state, for the management of any industry program or activity operated for the employment of offenders.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-13-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-13-1-6
Probation standards and practices advisory committee; establishment; membership
Status: in_force

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 the supreme court or his designee, who shall serve as chairman of the committee;

(2) the commissioner or his designee;

(3) one (1) judge of a circuit or superior court having criminal jurisdiction;

(4) one (1) judge of a county or municipal court having criminal jurisdiction;

(5) one (1) judge of a circuit or superior court having juvenile jurisdiction;

(6) one (1) supervising probation officer;

(7) two (2) probation officers, one (1) whose primary responsibility is adult supervision and one (1) whose primary responsibility is juvenile supervision; and

(8) two (2) lay persons.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-11-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-11-1-2
Submission of grievances; minimum requirements
Status: in_force

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 resolution of grievances, it must be consistent with the following minimum requirements:

(1) A committed person shall be informed of the grievance procedure as part of his orientation.

(2) The department must periodically communicate to a committed person the rules and policies affecting him.

(3) The department shall keep the person reasonably informed as to the status and ultimate disposition of his grievance.

(4) The department may not undertake any act or practice that would discipline a person for, or otherwise discourage or limit him from, utilizing the grievance procedure.

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

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "register" means to report in person to a local law enforcement authority and provide the information required under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-12-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 11-12-7-3
Budget; appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A community corrections program that provides supervision of home detention under IC 35-38-2.5-5 shall annually submit a budget of its operating expenses for home detention supervision to the fiscal body of the county. Based on the budget submitted, the fiscal body of the county shall appropriate from the community corrections home detention fund amounts necessary to maintain supervision of home detention by the community corrections program.

As added by P.L.98-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-12
Community corrections funds established
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A community corrections fund is established in each community having a community corrections program. The fund shall be administered by the community corrections advisory board in accordance with rules adopted by the department under subsection (c). The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to any other fund. The fund consists of fees deposited under subsection (b). Money in the fund may be used only for the provision of community corrections program services, including services allowed under IC 11-12-2-5(b)(3).

(b) In addition to user fees collected under IC 31-40, IC 35-38-2-1, or any other user fee collected from a participant in a community corrections program by an agency or program, a community corrections program may collect from a participant a user fee assessed in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (c). Community corrections user fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the community corrections fund established by this section.

(c) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing the following:

(1) The maximum amount that a community corrections program or a court may assess as a user fee under subsection (b) or IC 35-38-2.5-6.

(2) Administration by community corrections advisory boards of community corrections funds and the community corrections home detention fund, including criteria for expenditures from the funds.

As added by P.L.136-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.66; P.L.1-1997, SEC.47; P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-3.5
Nonresident's ineligibility for program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. An offender who resides outside Indiana is not eligible for a community transition program.

As added by P.L.90-2000, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-13-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-13-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

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

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-3
Provision of other information
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department shall provide any other information requested by the sentencing court.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.208.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-4.5
"Sex offender"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) Except as provided in section 22 of this chapter, as used in this chapter, "sex offender" means a person convicted of any of the following offenses:

(1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).

(2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal).

(3) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3).

(4) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4).

(5) Vicarious sexual gratification (including performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor) (IC 35-42-4-5).

(6) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6).

(7) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).

(8) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9) as a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014), unless:

(A) the person is convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor as a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);

(B) the person is not more than:

(i) four (4) years older than the victim if the offense was committed after June 30, 2007; or

(ii) five (5) years older than the victim if the offense was committed before July 1, 2007; and

(C) the sentencing court finds that the person should not be required to register as a sex offender.

(9) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).

(10) Sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8).

(11) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, and the person who kidnapped the victim is not the victim's parent or guardian.

(12) Criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, and the person who confined or removed the victim is not the victim's parent or guardian.

(13) Possession of child sex abuse material (IC 35-42-4-4(d) or IC 35-42-4-4(e)) (before July 1, 2026), or a child sex abuse material offense under IC 35-42-4-4.5 (after June 30, 2026).

(14) Promoting prostitution (IC 35-45-4-4) as a Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(15) Promotion of human sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.1.

(16) Promotion of child sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.2(a).

(17) Promotion of sexual trafficking of a younger child (IC 35-42-3.5-1.2(c)).

(18) Child sexual trafficking (IC 35-42-3.5-1.3).

(19) Human trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(20) Sexual misconduct by a service provider with a detained or supervised child (IC 35-44.1-3-10(c)).

(b) The term includes:

(1) a person who is required to register as a sex offender in any jurisdiction;

(2) a person who has been designated:

(A) a sex offender;

(B) a sexually violent predator; or

(C) with a substantially equivalent designation;

in another jurisdiction and who was or would be subjected to the sex offender registration reporting requirements in the other jurisdiction if the person resided, worked, volunteered, attended school, or owned real property in that jurisdiction, as determined by the department;

(3) a person who has been convicted of failure to register as a sex offender in any jurisdiction; and

(4) a child who has committed a delinquent act, or a person prosecuted under IC 31-30-1-4(d) for an offense described in subsection (a) committed when the person was less than eighteen (18) years of age, but who was at least twenty-one (21) years of age when the charge was filed, and who:

(A) is at least fourteen (14) years of age;

(B) is on probation, is on parole, is discharged from a facility by the department of correction, is discharged from a secure private facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223), or is discharged from a juvenile detention facility as a result of an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act that would be an offense described in subsection (a) if committed by an adult; and

(C) is found by a court by clear and convincing evidence to be likely to repeat an act that would be an offense described in subsection (a) if committed by an adult.

(c) In making a determination under subsection (b)(4)(C), the court shall consider expert testimony concerning whether a child is likely to repeat an act that would be an offense described in subsection (a) if committed by an adult.

(d) A person ordered to register under subsection (b)(4) may petition the court to reconsider the order at any time after completing court ordered sex offender treatment. The court shall consider expert testimony concerning whether a child or person is likely to repeat an offense described in subsection (a) or an act that would be an offense described in subsection (a) if committed by an adult.

As added by P.L.216-2007, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2012, SEC.2; P.L.72-2012, SEC.1; P.L.13-2013, SEC.41; P.L.214-2013, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.171; P.L.185-2014, SEC.2; P.L.168-2014, SEC.20; P.L.75-2016, SEC.1; P.L.13-2016, SEC.4; P.L.144-2018, SEC.3; P.L.142-2020, SEC.12; P.L.115-2023, SEC.1; P.L.218-2025, SEC.3; P.L.92-2026, SEC.8; P.L.145-2026, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 11-12-6.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 11-12-6.5-11
Rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-1
Declaration of policy; purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The party states, desiring by common action fully to utilize and improve their institutional facilities and provide adequate programs for various types of offenders, declare that it is the policy of each of the party states to provide such facilities and programs on a basis of cooperation with one another, thereby serving the best interests of such offenders and of society and effecting economies in capital expenditures and operational costs. The purpose of this compact is to provide for the mutual development and execution of such programs of cooperation for the confinement, care, and training of offenders with the most economical use of human and material resources.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-10-6-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.49-1997, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 11-10-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-10-10-2
Purpose and period of time
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department may temporarily release an offender from a correctional facility or program for a designated purpose and period of time, in Indiana, either alone or accompanied by a department employee or other custodial agent:

(1) to attend or make arrangements for attending an academic or vocational training institution or program, including attendance in a public school;

(2) to obtain or make arrangements for obtaining medical, psychiatric, or psychological services, including treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism;

(3) to work or make arrangements for employment;

(4) to visit a close relative who is seriously ill;

(5) to visit his immediate family;

(6) to attend the funeral of a close relative;

(7) to make preparations for release or discharge;

(8) for recreational purposes;

(9) to return to his home or other place authorized by the department during what appears to be his terminal illness; or

(10) for any other purpose the department determines to be in the best interest of the offender and the public.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-5
Inspection of facilities; visiting inmates in institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The appropriate officials of any state party to this compact shall have access, at all reasonable times, to any institution in which it has a contractual right to confine inmates for the purpose of inspecting the facilities thereof and visiting such of its inmates as may be confined in the institution.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-9
Informing of duty to register; registration time limits; offenders not committed to the department
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Not more than seven (7) days before an Indiana sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter is scheduled to be released from a secure private facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223), or released from a juvenile detention facility, an official of the facility shall do the following:

(1) Orally inform the sex or violent offender of the sex or violent offender's duty to register under this chapter and require the sex or violent offender to sign a written statement that the sex or violent offender was orally informed or, if the sex or violent offender refuses to sign the statement, certify that the sex or violent offender was orally informed of the duty to register.

(2) Deliver a form advising the sex or violent offender of the sex or violent offender's duty to register under this chapter and require the sex or violent offender to sign a written statement that the sex or violent offender received the written notice or, if the sex or violent offender refuses to sign the statement, certify that the sex or violent offender was given the written notice of the duty to register.

(3) Obtain the address where the sex or violent offender expects to reside after the sex or violent offender's release.

(4) Transmit to the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sex or violent offender expects to reside the sex or violent offender's name, date of release or transfer, new address, and the offense or delinquent act committed by the sex or violent offender.

(b) Not more than seventy-two (72) hours after a sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter is released or transferred as described in subsection (a), an official of the facility shall transmit to the state police the following:

(1) The sex or violent offender's fingerprints, photograph, and identification factors.

(2) The address where the sex or violent offender expects to reside after the sex or violent offender's release.

(3) The complete criminal history data (as defined in IC 10-13-3-5) or, if the sex or violent offender committed a delinquent act, juvenile history data (as defined in IC 10-13-4-4) of the sex or violent offender.

(4) Information regarding the sex or violent offender's past treatment for mental disorders.

(5) Information as to whether the sex or violent offender has been determined to be a sexually violent predator.

(c) This subsection applies if a sex or violent offender is placed on probation or in a community corrections program without being confined in a penal facility. The probation office serving the court in which the sex or violent offender is sentenced shall perform the duties required under subsections (a) and (b).

(d) For any sex or violent offender who is not committed to the department, the probation office of the sentencing court shall transmit to the department a copy of:

(1) the sex or violent offender's:

(A) sentencing order; and

(B) presentence investigation; and

(2) any other information required by the department to make a determination concerning sex or violent offender registration.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.17; P.L.3-2008, SEC.87; P.L.145-2026, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-10
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or governmental entity.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 11-11-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 11-11-1.5-4
Office space for ombudsman bureau
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Indiana department of administration shall provide and maintain office space for the bureau.

As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 11-10-11.5-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.208. Repealed by P.L.90-2000, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-3.5
Community corrections advisory board; appointment of director; employees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) The community corrections advisory board shall appoint a director of the community corrections program, subject to the approval of the county executive or, in a county having a consolidated city, by the city-county council. A director may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the community corrections advisory board, subject to the approval of the county executive or, in a county having a consolidated city, of the city-county council.

(b) The community corrections advisory board may establish personnel policies, procedures, and salary classification schedules for its employees. Employees of a community corrections program are county employees. The policies, procedures, and schedules established under this subsection may not be inconsistent with those established for other county employees.

As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.63. Amended by P.L.179-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-13-1-3.8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-13-1-3.8
Applicability of IC 34-13-3
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-8-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-8-6-1
Prohibited activities
Status: in_force

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 office for a business;

(3) use a post office box provided by the department for persons committed to the department as a business address;

(4) solicit funds or contributions for any purpose while in the custody or under the control of the department; or

(5) do business with the department or provide a service for profit to persons committed to the department.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.133, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-11-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-11-4-1
Confined person's rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A confined person is entitled to believe in the religion of his choice; and attendance at religious services or belief in any religion is not required. To the greatest extent possible, consistent with the security of facilities and programs and departmental resources, a confined person is entitled:

(1) to a diet sufficient to sustain good health, consistent with the dietary practices of his religion;

(2) to observe the religious days of worship or holidays of his religion;

(3) to possess and wear religious artifacts;

(4) to receive and possess religious literature; and

(5) to communicate, correspond with, and be visited by a clergyman or religious counselor of his choice.

(b) Except at a confined person's request, the department may not release information about his religious practices or affiliation in a way that would be individually identifiable.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-12-4-2
Inspection of county jails; notice of noncompliance with standards; petition for injunction; recommendation to convene grand jury; action by sheriff
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall inspect each county jail at least one (1) time each year to determine whether it is complying with the standards adopted under section 1 of this chapter.

(b) If the department determines that a jail is not complying with the standards described in section 1(a)(1) through 1(a)(4) of this chapter, the commissioner shall give written notice of this determination to the county sheriff, the board of county commissioners, the prosecuting attorney, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court, and all courts having criminal or juvenile jurisdiction in that county. This notice must specify which standards are not being met and state the commissioner's recommendations regarding compliance.

(c) If the department determines that a jail is not complying with standards described in section 1(a)(5) of this chapter, the commissioner shall give written notice of this determination to the county sheriff and the attorney general.

(d) If after six (6) months from the date of the written notice issued under subsection (b), the department determines that the county is not making a good faith effort toward compliance with the standards specified in the notice, the commissioner may:

(1) petition the circuit court, superior court, or probate court for an injunction prohibiting the confinement of persons in all or any part of the jail, or otherwise restricting the use of the jail; or

(2) recommend, in writing, to the prosecuting attorney and each court with criminal or juvenile jurisdiction that a grand jury be convened to tour and examine the county jail under IC 35-34-2-11.

(e) Upon receipt of notice by the commissioner under subsection (b) that the jail does not comply with standards adopted under section 1 of this chapter, the sheriff may bring an action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court against the board of county commissioners or county council for appropriate mandatory or injunctive relief.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-2002, SEC.1; P.L.84-2016, SEC.61; P.L.106-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 11-12-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-12-9-5
Hearing officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A hearing conducted under this chapter may be held before:

(1) the administrator of the interstate compact for the supervision of persons in community corrections programs or a deputy of the administrator; or

(2) any other person authorized under the laws of this state to hear cases of alleged community corrections violations.

However, the hearing officer may not be the person who alleged that the person violated a term of the person's community corrections sentence.

As added by P.L.73-1994, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 11-11-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-11-1-4
Procedure
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-8
Request for treatment; tolling of speedy trial period
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) An individual may request treatment under this chapter or the court may order an evaluation of the individual to determine if the individual is an appropriate candidate for forensic diversion.

(b) A request for treatment or an order for an evaluation under this chapter tolls the running of the speedy trial time period until the court has made a determination of eligibility for the program under this section.

As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-10-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 15 / Section 11-10-15-5
Closure of account
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Once an offender reentry administrative account has been established under this chapter, the account may not be closed until the offender is no longer confined with the department.

As added by P.L.104-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-10-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 16 / Section 11-10-16-4
Program applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) An inmate who wishes to participate in a specialized vocational program must submit a written application to the director. The application must be on a form prescribed by the department.

(b) The director shall review each application and, not more than thirty (30) days after receipt of the application, issue a written decision to the inmate.

(c) The director shall determine eligibility in accordance with this chapter. In addition, the director may consider any other relevant information contained in the inmate's written application that may have a bearing on the inmate's ability to successfully complete the specialized vocational program, including the inmate's demonstrated interest in the program.

As added by P.L.73-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-10-15-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 15 / Section 11-10-15-4
Offender released or discharged from incarceration
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. When an offender is released or discharged from incarceration by the department, the department shall issue the offender a check for the balance in the offender's offender reentry administrative account.

As added by P.L.104-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 9 / Section 11-8-9-4
Limitations on the exercise of police powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A correctional police officer may not make an arrest, conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property, or exercise other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of other police powers is performed:

(1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of the department;

(2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is committed to the department;

(3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of the officer; or

(4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has requested the assistance of the correctional police officer.

(b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the powers described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-10
Continuance of rules adopted and in effect on October 1, 1980
Status: repealed

Sec. 10. All rules adopted by the department and in effect on October 1, 1980, continue in effect until amended or repealed by the department, according to IC 4-22-2, under rule-making authority given to the department under this article.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-11-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-11-2-3
Procedure for reasonable searches and seizures
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The department may conduct reasonable searches of its facilities and persons confined in them and may seize contraband or prohibited property.

(b) Searches and seizures shall be conducted so as to avoid unnecessary force, embarrassment, or indignity to confined persons. The department shall establish procedures for searches and seizures.

(c) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term "procedures" 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.
Ind. Code § 11-8-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-8-10-2
Mental health evaluations
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment. This section does not apply to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of:

(1) determining whether a person is competent to stand trial; or

(2) establishing a defense to the commission of a crime, including the defense of mental disease or defect under IC 35-41-3-6.

(b) If:

(1) a person is confined in a county jail;

(2) a judge of a court has ordered the person to undergo a mental health evaluation;

(3) the:

(A) county jail; and

(B) location of the provider of mental health services who will conduct the mental health evaluation;

have the capability of conducting two-way video conferencing between the county jail and the location;

(4) the mental health evaluation may be conducted by two-way video conferencing; and

(5) the judge, on the judge's own motion, orders the person to undergo the mental health evaluation by use of video conferencing;

the person shall undergo the mental health evaluation while located in the county jail by use of video conferencing.

(c) If a person's mental health evaluation under this section is conducted by video conferencing, the mental health evaluation may not be recorded.

As added by P.L.159-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-12-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-12-4-7
Report to department of homeland security and county commissioners; contents
Status: in_force

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 department shall evaluate whether the jail, if constructed according to the plans and specifications submitted to the department, meets the minimum standards adopted by the department under section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.130-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.182; P.L.187-2021, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 11-12-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-12-10-2
Services offered
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A community transition program for a county must provide services that improve an offender's chances of making a successful transition from commitment to employment and participation in the community without the commission of further crimes. The program may include any of the services described in IC 11-12-1-2.5.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 11-12-3.7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 11-12-3.7-5
"Mental illness"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "mental illness" means a psychiatric disorder that is 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 § 11-13-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 11-13-6-3
Offender's rights; denial of parole; parole outside Indiana; statement of conditions on release
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) In determining whether parole will be granted or denied to an offender who is eligible for release on parole, the department shall afford the offender before that determination:

(1) reasonable, advance written notice of the fact that he is being considered for release on parole;

(2) access, in accord with IC 11-8-5, to records and reports to be considered by the department in making the parole release decision; and

(3) an opportunity to appear before the person or persons making the determination, speak in his own behalf, and present documentary evidence.

(b) If parole is denied, the department shall give the offender written notice of the denial and the reasons for the denial. No offender may be denied parole solely on the basis that appropriate living quarters are unavailable in the community to which he will return.

(c) The department may parole an offender who is outside Indiana on a record made by the appropriate authorities of the jurisdiction in which he is confined.

(d) When an offender is released on parole he shall be given a written statement of any conditions imposed by the department. Signed copies of this statement shall be forwarded to any person charged with his supervision and retained by the department.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-14
Escape
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. An inmate who escapes from an institution in which he is confined pursuant to this compact shall be deemed a fugitive from the sending state and from the state in which the institution is situated. In the case of an escape to a jurisdiction other than the sending or receiving state, the responsibility for institution of extradition or rendition proceedings shall be that of the sending state, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or affect the activities of officers and agencies of any jurisdiction directed toward the apprehension and return of an escapee.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-7.5
Request for reconsideration; requirements; relief
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a person required to register as a:

(1) sex offender under section 4.5(b)(2) of this chapter; or

(2) sex or violent offender under section 5(b)(2) of this chapter.

(b) A person may request that the department reconsider its determination that the person is required to register under section 4.5(b)(2) or 5(b)(2) of this chapter by filing a written request for reconsideration with the department. The request for reconsideration must:

(1) be verified; and

(2) include a concise explanation of why the person is entitled to relief.

The person may include any relevant evidence to establish that the person is not required to register under section 4.5(b)(2) or 5(b)(2) of this chapter.

(c) The department shall issue a written ruling not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the request.

(d) If the person establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is not required to register under section 4.5(b)(2) or 5(b)(2) of this chapter, the department shall grant appropriate relief.

As added by P.L.92-2026, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-11-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-11-3-6
Printed matter
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A confined person may acquire and possess printed matter on any subject, from any source. However, unless a confined person or the sender receives prior approval from the warden for the confined person to receive a book, magazine, newspaper, or other periodical from another source, a confined person may receive a book, magazine, newspaper, or other periodical only if it is mailed to the confined person directly from the publisher, the distributor, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution. The department may inspect all printed matter and exclude any material that is contraband or prohibited property. However, in the case of a confined adult, the department may not exclude printed matter on the grounds it is obscene or pornographic unless it is obscene under Indiana law. A periodical may be excluded only on an issue by issue basis. Printed matter obtained at cost to the confined person must be prepaid.

(b) If the department withholds printed matter, it must promptly notify the confined person. The notice must be in writing and include the title of the matter, the date the matter was received at the facility or program, the name of the person who made the decision, whether the matter is objectionable in whole or in part, the reason for the decision, and the fact that the department's action may be challenged through the grievance procedure.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-1999, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.152; P.L.67-2017, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 11-12-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 12 / Section 11-12-12-5
Annual reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Before March 1 of each year, the community corrections agency for a county that establishes a fund under section 2 of this chapter shall submit an annual report to the county fiscal body. The annual report must include the following information:

(1) The total amount of money deposited into the fund in the previous calendar year.

(2) The total amount of money expended from the fund in the previous calendar year.

(3) The balance of the fund on December 31 of the previous calendar year.

(b) An annual report submitted under this section may include a brief summary of how fund expenditures have supported community corrections programming or facility improvements in the previous calendar year.

(c) The community corrections agency shall also provide a copy of the annual report submitted under this section to the community corrections advisory board.

As added by P.L.110-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-13-4.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 11-13-4.5-9
Reporting requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the state council shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). The report shall describe:

(1) official action taken; and

(2) actionable items considered;

by the state council during the preceding two (2) years.

As added by P.L.161-2025, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 11-13-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-13-1-7
Probation standards and practices advisory committee; appointment; term; vacancies; salaries and expenses; meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Other than the commissioner and the chief justice, who shall serve by virtue of their offices, or their designees, members of the probation standards and practices advisory committee shall be appointed by the governor. All appointments shall be made for terms of four (4) years or while maintaining the position held at the time of appointment to the committee, whichever is the lesser period. Appointees shall serve as members of the committee only while holding the office or position held at the time of appointment.

(b) Vacancies on the committee caused by resignation, death, or removal shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member succeeded in the same manner as the original appointment. Members may be reappointed for additional terms. The appointed members of the committee may be removed by the governor for cause after an opportunity to be heard by the governor upon due notice.

(c) Each appointed member is entitled to the minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day engaged in the official business of the committee. In addition, each member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the state department of administration and approved by the state budget agency. The committee shall meet at least three (3) times a year and at other times at the call of the chairman. The chairman shall call the organizational meeting of the committee within thirty (30) days after the last initial appointment to the committee has been made by the governor. For the purposes of transacting business, a majority of the membership constitutes a quorum.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-8-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-8-2-5
Commissioner's powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The commissioner shall do the following:

(1) Organize the department and employ personnel necessary to discharge the duties and powers of the department.

(2) Administer and supervise the department, including all state owned or operated correctional facilities.

(3) Except for employees of the parole board, be the appointing authority for all positions in the department.

(4) Define the duties of a deputy commissioner and a warden.

(5) Accept committed persons for study, evaluation, classification, custody, care, training, and reintegration.

(6) Determine the capacity of all state owned or operated correctional facilities and programs and keep all Indiana courts having criminal or juvenile jurisdiction informed, on a quarterly basis, of the populations of those facilities and programs.

(7) Utilize state owned or operated correctional facilities and programs to accomplish the purposes of the department and acquire or establish, according to law, additional facilities and programs whenever necessary to accomplish those purposes.

(8) Develop policies, programs, and services for committed persons, for administration of facilities, and for conduct of employees of the department.

(9) Administer, according to law, the money or other property of the department and the money or other property retained by the department for committed persons.

(10) Keep an accurate and complete record of all department proceedings, which includes the responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the department.

(11) Make an annual report to the governor according to subsection (c).

(12) Develop, collect, and maintain information concerning offenders, sentencing practices, and correctional treatment as the commissioner considers useful in penological research or in developing programs.

(13) Cooperate with and encourage public and private agencies and other persons in the development and improvement of correctional facilities, programs, and services.

(14) Explain correctional programs and services to the public.

(15) As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, provide information to the election division to coordinate the computerized list of voters maintained under IC 3-7-26.3 with department records concerning individuals disfranchised under IC 3-7-46.

(16) Make an annual report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 before September 1 of each year.

(b) The commissioner may:

(1) when authorized by law, adopt departmental rules under IC 4-22-2;

(2) delegate powers and duties conferred on the commissioner by law to a deputy commissioner or commissioners and other employees of the department;

(3) issue warrants for the return of escaped committed persons (an employee of the department or any person authorized to execute warrants may execute a warrant issued for the return of an escaped person);

(4) appoint personnel to be sworn in as correctional police officers;

(5) enter into a regional holding facility lease agreement with a local economic development organization as described under IC 4-20.5-7-22; and

(6) exercise any other power reasonably necessary in discharging the commissioner's duties and powers.

(c) The annual report of the department shall be transmitted to the governor by September 1 of each year and must contain:

(1) a description of the operation of the department for the fiscal year ending June 30;

(2) a description of the facilities and programs of the department;

(3) an evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of those facilities and programs considering the number and needs of committed persons or other persons receiving services; and

(4) any other information required by law.

Recommendations for alteration, expansion, or discontinuance of facilities or programs, for funding, or for statutory changes may be included in the annual report.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.200; P.L.246-2005, SEC.91; P.L.77-2009, SEC.3; P.L.6-2012, SEC.77; P.L.23-2012, SEC.1; P.L.67-2017, SEC.6; P.L.130-2018, SEC.35; P.L.239-2019, SEC.6; P.L.278-2019, SEC.167; P.L.156-2020, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 11-10-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-10-5-2
Adoption of rules for licensing of teachers
Status: in_force

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, SEC.122; P.L.246-2005, SEC.96; P.L.90-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-8-8-10
Duty to transmit fingerprints to Federal Bureau of Investigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Notwithstanding any other law, upon receiving a sex or violent offender's fingerprints from a correctional facility, the state police shall immediately send the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 11-10-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-10-10-3
Directives
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department may establish directives governing the implementation of this chapter, including an offender's eligibility for, and conduct while on, temporary release. For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term "directive" as used in this subsection relates solely to internal policy and procedure not having the force of law.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-11
"Pregnant inmate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Pregnant inmate" has the meaning set forth in IC 11-10-3.5-1.

As added by P.L.78-2022, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-8-1-8.3 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 11-8-1-8.3
"Educational credit"
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 11-8-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-8-4-20
Authority of commissioner to carry out compact; delegation of authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of this compact in every particular and he may in his discretion delegate this authority.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 11-13-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 11-13-8-4
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The department shall, not later than January 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the general assembly on the operation of the transitional programs established under this chapter. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and must include information concerning the following:

(1) The number of offenders who participated in the program.

(2) The types of programs in which the offenders participated.

As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.70. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 11-12-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 11-12-2-11
Authority over county jail and persons confined in the jail
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. This chapter does not limit or impair the statutory authority of any elected official, including the county sheriff's authority over the county jail and persons confined in the jail.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 11-12-6.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 11-12-6.5-7
Confined jail offender commissary or trust account; transfer
Status: reserved

Sec. 7. If a confined jail offender is transferred:

(1) from a county jail to a regional holding facility, the confined jail offender's commissary account or trust account shall be transferred to the department; or

(2) from a regional holding facility to a county jail, the confined jail offender's commissary account or trust account shall be transferred to the county jail.

As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 11-13-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-13-4-2
Other agreements or compacts
Status: in_force

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 the enforcement of the penal laws and policies of the contracting states and to establish agencies, joint or otherwise, as may be deemed desirable for making effective such agreements and compacts. The intent of this chapter is to grant to the governor administrative power if conditions of crime make it necessary to bind the state in a cooperative effort to reduce crime and to make the enforcement of the criminal laws of agreeing states more effective, all pursuant to the consent of the Congress of the United States.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 11-11-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 11-11-4-2
Supervision and control to maintain sanitary, safe, and secure environment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department may supervise and control the hygiene, grooming, and attire of confined offenders to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain a sanitary, safe, and secure environment.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 11-12-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 12 / Chapter 10 / Section 11-12-10-4
Reimbursement on per diem basis
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall reimburse communities on a per diem basis for services provided to persons assigned to a community transition program under IC 11-10-11.5.

(b) The department shall set the per diem rate under this section. In setting the per diem rate for a community, the department may consider the direct costs incurred by the community to provide a community transition program. The per diem may not be less than seven dollars ($7).

(c) Funding provided under this section is in addition to any other funding received under IC 11-12-2 for community corrections programs or IC 11-13-2 for probation services.

(d) Money received by a community under this section shall be deposited in the community transition program fund for the community.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 11-10-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 11 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-10-11-1
Establishment of programs and activities, purpose; range of programs and activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) To the greatest extent possible, consistent with the security of facilities and programs and departmental resources, the department shall establish recreational and cultural programs and activities designed to develop and maintain the physical and mental health of confined persons.

(b) The programs and activities should cover a wide range of interests and talents and include:

(1) meaningful, relevant reading material;

(2) reasonable availability of radio and television;

(3) reasonable opportunities to engage in musical endeavors, painting, crafts, and other creative pursuits; and

(4) availability of physical recreation and sports.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.