Sec. 6. (a) At any time before an offender placed in a juvenile facility under section 2(b) of this chapter becomes twenty-one (21) years of age, the department of correction may transfer the offender to an adult facility if the department of correction believes the offender is a safety or security risk to:
(1) the other offenders or the staff at the juvenile facility; or
(2) the public.
(b) If the department of correction transfers an offender to an adult facility under this section, the department shall notify the sentencing court of the circumstances of the transfer.
As added by P.L.104-2013, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 30. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Chapter 4. Sentencing Alternatives for Certain Offenders Under Criminal Court Jurisdiction
31-30-4-2. Offenders Less Than 18 Years of Age; Sentencing Options
31-30-4-3. Violation of Suspended Criminal Sentence; Court Options
31-30-4-4. Reclassification of Offender in a Juvenile Facility; Transfer to Adult Facility
31-30-4-5. Offender Progress Report; Court Options
31-30-4-6. Offenders in Juvenile Facilities; Security or Safety Risks
31-30-4-7. Revocation of Suspended Criminal Sentence; Credit for Time Served