Sec. 15. (a) Upon completion of a new correctional facility, the department shall conduct a review of the capacity of all previously existing facilities to determine the feasibility of closing the facilities. In conducting a review under this section, the department shall consider whether the closing of an existing facility would be consistent with the public safety and sound correctional policy.
(b) The executive department shall study the feasibility and economic impact of converting one (1) or more state mental health facilities into correctional facilities. The study shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate before issuance of bonds to finance the construction of a new women's prison.
(c) This section codifies P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118. This section does not impose duties on the department of correction or the executive department other than the duties imposed by P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.243.
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