Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall establish a minimum security release program in which eligible committed offenders may be temporarily released from custody to:
(1) work;
(2) conduct a business or other self-employed occupation, including housekeeping or attending to family needs;
(3) attend an academic or vocational training institution or program;
(4) obtain medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment, including treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism; or
(5) accomplish other purposes consistent with programs of the department.
(b) An offender convicted of:
(1) a violent crime (as defined in IC 5-2-6.1-8); or
(2) a sex offense under IC 35-42-4 or IC 35-46-1-3;
is not eligible to participate in a minimum security assignment that constitutes an assignment of the offender to a program requiring weekly reporting to a designated official.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.136-1989, SEC.2; P.L.2-1992, SEC.110; P.L.47-1993, SEC.5; P.L.144-1995, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Correctional Services and Programs
Chapter 8. Minimum Security Release Program for Criminal Offenders and Offender Earnings
11-10-8-1. Application of Chapter
11-10-8-2. Establishment of Programs; Violent Crime Offenders
11-10-8-3. Assignment to Program; Requirements
11-10-8-4. Contracts for Confinement of Offenders
11-10-8-5. Directives; Establishment
11-10-8-6. Earnings of Offender; Distribution
11-10-8-6.5. Work Release—study Release Subsistence Special Revenue Fund
11-10-8-7. Supervision Over Conditions of Employment
11-10-8-8. Status of Offender While Going to or From Employment
11-10-8-9. Notice to Victim Before Assignment of Offender to Work Release Program