Sec. 2. Except as provided by section 6 of this chapter, the commitment or award of guardianship of a delinquent offender to the department is governed by the following:
(1) All commitments are to the department as opposed to a specific facility. The department shall determine the facility or program assignment. The initial conveyance of an offender must be to a place designated by the department.
(2) No offender under twelve (12) years of age or eighteen (18) years of age or older may be committed to the department.
(3) No offender known to be pregnant may be committed to the department.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Correctional Services and Programs
Chapter 2. Commitment, Evaluation, and Assignment of Delinquent Offenders
11-10-2-1. Application of Chapter
11-10-2-2. Commitment or Award of Guardianship; Governing Facts
11-10-2-5. Assignment to Facility or Program
11-10-2-6. Court Order for Evaluation and Determination of Proposed Assignment
11-10-2-7. Evaluation of Offender by Local Governmental Unit or Other Public or Private Agency
11-10-2-8. Semiannual Review of Current Assignment of Committed Offender; Decision
11-10-2-9. Involuntary Segregation of Offender; Review; Disciplinary Segregation
11-10-2-10. Transfer to Adult Facility or Program; Requirements; Custody