CHAPTER 10. TEMPORARY RELEASE.DELINQUENT OFFENDERS

IC 11-10-10

    

Chapter 10. Temporary Release.Delinquent Offenders

IC 11-10-10-1

Application of chapter

    

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to committed delinquent
offenders.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.

IC 11-10-10-2

Purpose and period of time

    

Sec. 2. The department may temporarily release an offender from
a correctional facility or program for a designated purpose and period
of time, in Indiana, either alone or accompanied by a department
employee or other custodial agent:

        (1) to attend or make arrangements for attending an academic
or vocational training institution or program, including
attendance in a public school;

        (2) to obtain or make arrangements for obtaining medical,
psychiatric, or psychological services, including treatment for
drug addiction or alcoholism;

        (3) to work or make arrangements for employment;

        (4) to visit a close relative who is seriously ill;

        (5) to visit his immediate family;

        (6) to attend the funeral of a close relative;

        (7) to make preparations for release or discharge;

        (8) for recreational purposes;

        (9) to return to his home or other place authorized by the
department during what appears to be his terminal illness; or

        (10) for any other purpose the department determines to be in
the best interest of the offender and the public.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.

IC 11-10-10-3

Directives

    

Sec. 3. The department may establish directives governing the
implementation of this chapter, including an offender's eligibility for,
and conduct while on, temporary release. For purposes of IC 4-22-2,
the term "directive" as used in this subsection relates solely to
internal policy and procedure not having the force of law.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.