§ 11-10-12-6 — Committed offender's use of Internet for employment search; restrictions

(a) The department, during the ninety (90)
days before a committed offender is:
(1) released on parole;
(2) assigned to a community transition program;
(3) discharged from the department; or
(4) released on probation;
shall allow the committed offender to have Internet access to use
websites that contain employment information in accordance with rules
adopted by the department.
(b) The department shall provide employment counseling and
Internet assistance to a committed offender who qualifies for Internet
access under subsection (a), by a person trained in employment
counseling and the use of Internet employment services.
(c) The department may restrict Internet access for a committed
offender under subsection (a) if the committed offender:
(1) has a warrant or detainer seeking transfer of the person to a
county or another jurisdiction;
(2) is no longer within ninety (90) days of release due to loss of
educational credit or good time credit, or the imposition of an
additional criminal sentence;
(3) does not reside in a department facility; or
(4) has engaged in misconduct involving use of the Internet.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.10; P.L.1-2025, SEC.162.