Sec. 5. (a) The department shall establish directives governing:
(1) eligibility and selection of prospective employers for participation in the work release program;
(2) eligibility and selection of institutions and programs for participation in the study release program;
(3) eligibility and selection of hospitals, clinics, or other agencies or individuals for participation in the medical release program;
(4) the procedure by which an offender may apply for participation in a minimum security release program;
(5) custody of an offender during the time he is not actively engaged in the activity to which he is assigned;
(6) conduct of an offender participating in a minimum security release program, including sanctions for violation of rules of conduct;
(7) accounting procedures for the disposition of a participating offender's earnings;
(8) an offender's voluntary or involuntary removal from a minimum security release program;
(9) departmental assistance in obtaining medical treatment or suitable employment, academic, or vocational training in the programs authorized by this chapter; and
(10) any additional matters concerning the general administration of programs authorized by this chapter.
(b) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term "directive" as used in this section relates solely to internal policy and procedure not having the force of law.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
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