The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Committee heard HB 1004 on Department of Correction sponsored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Freeman. The author, Rep. Frye, introduced the bill, which: amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections programclarifies the definition of “community corrections program”removes the ter … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
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Evidence preservation requirements
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1144 on evidence preservation requirements sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Koch. The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill which establishes additional requirements for the disposition of property held as evidence that may contain biological evidence related to an offense, including matters involving pos … [Read more...] about Evidence preservation requirements
Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1181 sponsored by Sen. Ford and authored by Rep. DeVon regarding youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services. Sen. Ford presented the bill, which eliminates from statute the DOC’s youthful offender boot camp program and applies rate caps to inmate calling services at state and county correctional facilities. The … [Read more...] about Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
Burden of proof for exoneration payments
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1283 on burden of proof for exoneration payments sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Mishler.The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill whichprovides that a person applying to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute seeking compensation for wrongful incarceration must prove that he or she is actually … [Read more...] about Burden of proof for exoneration payments
Restraint of pregnant inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1294 on restraint of pregnant inmates sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Becker. The author, Rep. Fleming, introduced the bill which amends Title 11 to establish the appropriate use of restraints on an inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, recuperating from delivery, or experiencing a medical emergency related to the pr … [Read more...] about Restraint of pregnant inmates