The Senate Courts and Criminal Law Committee held an informational meeting on criminal justice reform issues. Chair Sen. Mike Young invited state and local criminal justice stakeholders to present information on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC) and HB 1006 implementation issues. The following individuals presented information: David Powell, Executive Director, I … [Read more...] about Informational hearing regarding Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and issues regarding implementation of H.B. 1006 (2015)
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Forensic treatment services grants
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Breaux’s SB 389 allowing forensic treatment services grants to be awarded to juveniles. Sen. Breaux explained this bill would expand the Recovery Works program to include juveniles as well as adults. The concept was based in part on the National Council of State Legislature’s Report entitled, “Mental Health Needs of Juveni … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services grants
Mental health matters
The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1006 concerning mental health matters authored by Rep. Kirchhofer. Portions of the bill (1) expand eligibility for Recovery Works services to include individuals under the age of 18 whose cases were waived to adult court or direct filed into adult court, and (2) permit the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, with a recommendation by … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1349 on rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting. Indiana Office of Court Services Executive Director Jane Seigel, who serves as chair of the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC), explained that the bill specifies the types of data to be given by criminal justice entities to the DOC for co … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
Criminal justice reform update
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee used the second week of the session to have an informational meeting on criminal justice reform issues. Chair Rep. Washburne invited state and local criminal justice stakeholders to present information on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, the Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative, community supervision, addictions treatment, … [Read more...] about Criminal justice reform update