Indiana § 11-11-6-1 Policies and procedures; adoption

Indiana Statutes

§ 11-11-6-1 — Policies and procedures; adoption

Indiana § 11-11-6-1

Art. 11CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS AND

Ch. 6Safe, Healthful Environment and Inspection

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Ind. Code § 11-11-6-1 (2026).

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(a)The department shall adopt policies and procedures for the protection of committed persons, including:

(1)the monitoring of committed persons whose presence in the general population of a facility or program constitutes a threat of physical danger to other persons;

(2)reasonable searches of committed persons, facilities and premises to reduce the number of weapons and dangerous items;

(3)adequate staff supervision of committed persons, including living quarters;

(4)maintenance of accurate records regarding incidents of violence;

(5)referral of serious criminal conduct to investigating and prosecuting authorities with appropriate information; and

(6)policies and procedures designed to reduce racial tension.

(b)For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the terms "policies" and "procedures" as us

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(a) The department shall adopt policies and
procedures for the protection of committed persons, including:
(1) the monitoring of committed persons whose presence in the
general population of a facility or program constitutes a threat of
physical danger to other persons;
(2) reasonable searches of committed persons, facilities and
premises to reduce the number of weapons and dangerous items;
(3) adequate staff supervision of committed persons, including
living quarters;
(4) maintenance of accurate records regarding incidents of
violence;
(5) referral of serious criminal conduct to investigating and
prosecuting authorities with appropriate information; and
(6) policies and procedures designed to reduce racial tension.
(b) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the terms "policies" and "procedures"
as used in this section relate solely to internal policies and procedures
not having the force of law.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.