H.E.A. 1079, P.L. 185 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires the Division of State Court Administration to weekly transmit a list of persons convicted of specified crimes to the Department of Education (Department), and requires the Department to: (1) compare this list with the Department's list of licensed employees; and (2) revoke the license of a licensed employee who has been … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Mental health matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 sponsored by Sen. Merritt and Sen. Charbonneau on mental health matters. An amendment was adopted making the bill language discretionary upon approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse and removing the proposed pilot program to serve misdemeanants. The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
Mental health matters
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1006, sponsored by Sen. Merritt and Sen. Charbonneau, on mental health matters. 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 … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1349 on rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting. Sponsor Sen. Young explained that the bill provides that any entity in receipt of funds: (1) recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory council; and (2) appropriated by the Department of Correction; must provide certain statistics related to recidivism, … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
Informational hearing regarding Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and issues regarding implementation of H.B. 1006 (2015)
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)