The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 sponsored by Sens. Young, Bray, and Houchin on broadening criminal justice treatment options. The bill was passed as amended by the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It makes various changes to the criminal justice institute's annual report and other changes expanding criminal justice treatment … [Read more...] about Broadening criminal justice treatment options
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Broadening criminal justice treatment options
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 sponsored by Sens. Young, Bray, and Houchin on broadening criminal justice treatment options. This bill: makes various changes to the Criminal Justice Institute's annual report on the impact of criminal code reform on local units of government, the Department of Correction, and the Office of Judicial Administration; requires the report … [Read more...] about Broadening criminal justice treatment options
Forensic treatment services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 concerning forensic treatment services authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was amended to clarify that the services provided under the Recovery Works program could be available under a misdemeanor pilot program if recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and funding is available. The amended bill passed 9-0 and was … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services
Forensic treatment services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 on forensic treatment services, authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides the following: makes various changes to the criminal justice institute's annual report on the impact of criminal code reform on local units of government, the department of correction, and the office of judicial administration requires the annual report to be … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services
Annual report on criminal code reform
H.E.A. 1065, P.L. 12 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to prepare its annual report for the governor and the Legislative Council before December 1 of each year (instead of July 1 of each year). The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1065 … [Read more...] about Annual report on criminal code reform