§ 11-10-1-2 — Evaluation; information to consider; use of reports or other information; previous evaluations and information; citizenship and immigration status; provide requested information

(a) A committed criminal offender shall, within
a reasonable time, be evaluated regarding:
(1) the offender's medical, psychological, educational, vocational,
economic and social condition, and history;
(2) the circumstances surrounding the offender's present
commitment;
(3) the offender's history of criminality;
(4) the citizenship or immigration status of the offender by
making a reasonable effort to verify the offender's citizenship or
immigration status with the United States Department of
Homeland Security under 8 U.S.C. 1373(c); and
(5) any additional relevant matters.
(b) In making the evaluation prescribed in subsection (a), the
department may utilize any presentence report, any presentence
memorandum filed by the offender, any reports of any presentence
physical or mental examination, the record of the sentencing hearing,
or other information forwarded by the sentencing court or other agency,
if that information meets the department's minimum standards for
criminal offender evaluation.
(c) If an offender has undergone, within two (2) years before the
date of the offender's commitment, a previous departmental evaluation
under this section, the department may rely on the previous evaluation
and the information used at that time. However, this subsection does
not deprive an offender of the right to a medical and dental
examination under IC 11-10-3.
(d) If the department is unable to verify the citizenship or
immigration status of a committed criminal offender, the department
shall notify the United States Department of Homeland Security that
the citizenship or immigration status of the offender could not be
verified. The department shall provide the United States Department
of Homeland Security with any information regarding the committed
criminal offender that:
(1) is requested by the United States Department of Homeland
Security; and
(2) is in the department's possession or the department is able to
obtain.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.171-2011, SEC.8.