IC 11-12
    ARTICLE 12. COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

IC 11-12-1
    Chapter 1. Locally and Regionally Operated CommunityCorrections

IC 11-12-1-1
"Community corrections program" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this article, "community corrections program"means a community based program that provides preventive services,services to offenders, services to persons charged with a crime or anact of delinquency, services to persons diverted from the criminal ordelinquency process, services to persons sentenced to imprisonment,or services to victims of crime or delinquency, and is operated undera community corrections plan of a county and funded at least in partby the state subsidy provided in IC 11-12-2.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended byP.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.57.

IC 11-12-1-2
Establishment; purpose
    Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, a county or anycombination of counties may establish and operate a communitycorrections advisory board for the purpose of coordinating oroperating community corrections programs. The county, inconsultation with the advisory board, shall coordinate or operatecommunity corrections programs for any of the following:
        (1) The prevention of crime or delinquency.
        (2) Persons sentenced to imprisonment in a county or localpenal facility other than a state owned or operated facility.
        (3) Committed offenders.
        (4) Persons ordered to participate in community correctionsprograms as a condition of probation.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended byP.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.58; P.L.104-1997, SEC.1.

IC 11-12-1-2.5
Community corrections programs; coordination of other programs
    Sec. 2.5. (a) The community corrections programs described insection 2 of this chapter may include the following:
        (1) Residential or work release programs.
        (2) House arrest, home detention, and electronic monitoringprograms.
        (3) Community restitution or service programs.
        (4) Victim-offender reconciliation programs.
        (5) Jail services programs.
        (6) Jail work crews.
        (7) Community work crews.
        (8) Juvenile detention alternative programs.        (9) Day reporting programs.
        (10) Faith based programs.
        (11) Other community corrections programs approved by thedepartment.
    (b) The community corrections board may also coordinate andoperate educational, mental health, drug or alcohol abuse counseling,housing, as a part of any of these programs, or supervision servicesfor persons described in section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.59. Amended by P.L.104-1997,SEC.2; P.L.32-2000, SEC.4; P.L.224-2003, SEC.122.

IC 11-12-1-3
Acquisition of premises and facilities by purchase, lease, or gift;funding for establishment and operation; private agencies
    Sec. 3. (a) A county or any combination of counties may acquirepremises and facilities for community corrections programs bypurchase, lease, or gift. These facilities and programs may beestablished and operated under a written contract with existing publicor private agencies or institutions.
    (b) To provide necessary funding for the establishment, operation,and coordination of community corrections programs, a local unit ofgovernment may use unexpended funds, use appropriate tax funds,accept gifts, grants, and subsidies from any lawful source, and applyfor and accept federal funds.
    (c) Private agencies may receive funding from any lawful source,but must comply with all rules and statutes of the department and thestate board of accounts.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5. Amended byP.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.60.

IC 11-12-1-4
Contracts with other counties for use of programs
    Sec. 4. Two (2) or more counties may contract with each other forprograms or purchase from one (1) or more counties the use of theseprograms.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.

IC 11-12-1-5
Licensing, inspection, or supervisory requirements imposed by law
    Sec. 5. This chapter does not exclude a facility or program fromapplicable licensing, inspection, or other supervisory requirementsimposed by law.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.5.