The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 285 sponsored by Rep. Dermondy and Rep. McMillin on inmate correspondence. Author Sen. Tomes explained that the bill gives offenders within the Department of Correction the option of sending correspondence via electronic mail or through the US Postal Service. Sen. Tomes stated that DOC currently provides offenders with stationery and postage to send two letters per month and that there may be a cost savings to the State if offenders opt to use email for this correspondence. DOC testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/285.