The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 231 on various correction matters authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill eliminates requirements that the Department of Correction: (1) maintain farm programs for offenders committed to the department; and (2) prepare a report calculating the savings realized as a result of sentencing changes. The bill also replaces a reference … [Read more...] about Various correction matters
Department of Correction
Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 420 on transfer of high risk persons from county jail authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Clark. The bill establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the Department of Correction if the inmate poses a serious risk of escape, demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior, or … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
S.E.A. 182, P.L. 22 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and that the crime of public safety remote aerial interference includes operation of a drone to intentionally obstruct or interfere with the duties of a correctional officer, including a county jail … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
Criminal justice data
S.E.A. 290, P.L. 126 Effective: July 1, 2024 Requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Department of Correction to collect and distribute certain criminal justice data. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/290 … [Read more...] about Criminal justice data
Damage to a fire suppression system
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 23 on damage to a fire suppression system sponsored by Rep. Gore and Rep. Ledbetter. Author Sen. Becker introduced the bill explaining it increases the current penalty for criminal mischief, including damage to a fire suppression system in a penal or juvenile facility to a Level 5 felony. Amendment #5 was adopted by consent to … [Read more...] about Damage to a fire suppression system