Sec. 5. When an inmate is transferred under this chapter, the sheriff of the county from which the inmate is transferred shall be responsible for transporting the inmates to and from the other facility. If the sheriff is unable to adequately protect the inmate during the transfer, the sheriff or the court may request assistance from any other law enforcement agency. The county which transfers an inmate shall pay:
(1) a per diem of the average daily cost of housing a prisoner at the facility to which the inmate has been assigned; and
(2) any additional costs reasonably necessary to maintain the health and welfare of a transferred inmate.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 33. Preliminary Proceedings
Chapter 11. Emergency Transfer of Certain Jail Inmates
35-33-11-2. Posttransfer Hearing
35-33-11-3. Overcrowding or Inadequacy of Local Penal Facility
35-33-11-4. Return to County Jail
35-33-11-5. Transportation to and From Facilities; Payment of Costs by County
35-33-11-6. Delivery of Data With Prisoner
35-33-11-7. Notice of Subsequent Transfer
35-33-11-8. Assignment of Prisoners Serving Sentence to Program or Work
35-33-11-9. Assignment of Prisoners Awaiting Trial to Program or Work