The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1078 on commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC by Rep. Steuerwald. This bill provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the Department of Correction (DOC) if the person is a violent offender or has two prior unrelated felony convictions. Representatives from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
Department of Correction
Victim notification
S.E.A. 239, P.L. 55 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that if the discharge or release date of an offender is changed during the 40-day notification period before an offender's planned discharge or release, the Department of Correction shall notify the victim as soon as possible, but not more than 48 hours after the change in the discharge or release date. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Victim notification
Department of Correction wardens
S.E.A. 387, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2017 Changes Indiana Code references to the "superintendent" of a state penal facility or correctional institution to "warden". The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/387 … [Read more...] about Department of Correction wardens
Commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony
H.E.A. 1010, P.L. 7 Effective: March 29, 2017 Amends the law limiting the circumstances under which a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the Department of Correction (DOC). Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the DOC if: (1) the commitment is due to the revocation of the person's sentence for violating probation, parole, or … [Read more...] about Commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony
Victim notification
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 239 on victim notification. Sponsor Rep. Friend explained that the bill provides that if the discharge or release date of an offender is changed during the 40-day notification period before an offender's planned discharge or release, the Department of Correction shall notify the victim as soon as possible but not more than 48 … [Read more...] about Victim notification