Sec. 12.4. The department shall do the following:
(1) Maintain the Indiana sex and violent offender registry established under IC 36-2-13-5.5. The department shall ensure that a sex offender's Social Security number remains unavailable to the public.
(2) Prescribe and approve a format for sex or violent offender registration as required by IC 11-8-8.
(3) Provide:
(A) judges;
(B) law enforcement officials;
(C) prosecuting attorneys;
(D) parole officers;
(E) probation officers; and
(F) community corrections officials;
with information and training concerning the requirements of IC 11-8-8 and the use of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry.
(4) Upon request of a neighborhood association:
(A) transmit to the neighborhood association information concerning sex or violent offenders who reside near the location of the neighborhood association; or
(B) provide instructional materials concerning the use of the Indiana sex and violent offender registry to the neighborhood association.
(5) Maintain records on every sex or violent offender who:
(A) is incarcerated;
(B) has relocated out of state; and
(C) is no longer required to register due to the expiration of the sex or violent offender's registration period.
(6) Create policies that provide for a schedule of progressive parole incentives and violation sanctions, including judicial review procedures, and submit the policies to the parole board for review.
As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.10 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.8; P.L.179-2014, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. General Provisions: Department of Correction
Chapter 2. Organization of Department
11-8-2-1. Department of Correction; Establishment
11-8-2-4. Office of Commissioner of Correction; Commissioner's Qualifications, Term, Salary
11-8-2-5. Commissioner's Powers and Duties
11-8-2-6. Deputy Commissioners; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms; Salary
11-8-2-8. Personnel; Standards; Programs
11-8-2-9. Research and Statistics
11-8-2-10. Continuance of Rules Adopted and in Effect on October 1, 1980
11-8-2-11. Corrections Drug Abuse Fund
11-8-2-12.4. Duties Concerning the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry
11-8-2-13. Operation of the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry