CHAPTER 1. LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY OPERATED COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - Indiana Statutes

IC 11-12
    ARTICLE 12. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

IC 11-12-1
     Chapter 1. Locally and Regionally Operated Community Corrections

IC 11-12-1-1
"Community corrections program" defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this article, "community corrections program" means a community based program that provides preventive services, services to offenders, services to persons charged with a crime or an act of delinquency, services to persons diverted from the criminal or delinquency process, services to persons sentenced to imprisonment, or services to victims of crime or delinquency, and is operated under a community corrections plan of a county and funded at least in part by the state subsidy provided in IC 11-12-2.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.57.

IC 11-12-1-2
Establishment; purpose
     Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, a county or any combination of counties may establish and operate a community corrections advisory board for the purpose of coordinating or operating community corrections programs. The county, in consultation with the advisory board, shall coordinate or operate community corrections programs for any of the following:
        (1) The prevention of crime or delinquency.
        (2) Persons sentenced to imprisonment in a county or local penal facility other than a state owned or operated facility.
        (3) Committed offenders.
        (4) Persons ordered to participate in community corrections programs as a condition of probation.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.58; P.L.104-1997, SEC.1.

IC 11-12-1-2.5
Community corrections programs; coordination of other programs
     Sec. 2.5. (a) The community corrections programs described in section 2 of this chapter may include the following:
        (1) Residential or work release programs.
        (2) House arrest, home detention, and electronic monitoring programs.
        (3) Community restitution or service programs.
        (4) Victim-offender reconciliation programs.
        (5) Jail services programs.
        (6) Jail work crews.
        (7) Community work crews.
        (8) Juvenile detention alternative programs.         (9) Day reporting programs.
        (10) Faith based programs.
        (11) Other community corrections programs approved by the department.
    (b) The community corrections board may also coordinate and operate educational, mental health, drug or alcohol abuse counseling, housing, as a part of any of these programs, or supervision services for persons described in section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.59. Amended by P.L.104-1997, SEC.2; P.L.32-2000, SEC.4; P.L.224-2003, SEC.122.

IC 11-12-1-3
Acquisition of premises and facilities by purchase, lease, or gift; funding for establishment and operation; private agencies
     Sec. 3. (a) A county or any combination of counties may acquire premises and facilities for community corrections programs by purchase, lease, or gift. These facilities and programs may be established and operated under a written contract with existing public or private agencies or institutions.
    (b) To provide necessary funding for the establishment, operation, and coordination of community corrections programs, a local unit of government may use unexpended funds, use appropriate tax funds, accept gifts, grants, and subsidies from any lawful source, and apply for and accept federal funds.
    (c) Private agencies may receive funding from any lawful source, but must comply with all rules and statutes of the department and the state board of accounts.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.60.

IC 11-12-1-4
Contracts with other counties for use of programs
     Sec. 4. Two (2) or more counties may contract with each other for programs or purchase from one (1) or more counties the use of these programs.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.

IC 11-12-1-5
Licensing, inspection, or supervisory requirements imposed by law
     Sec. 5. This chapter does not exclude a facility or program from applicable licensing, inspection, or other supervisory requirements imposed by law.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.