§ 11-8-2-9 — Research and statistics

(a) The department shall establish a program of
research and statistics, alone or in cooperation with others, for the
purpose of assisting in the identification and achievement of realistic
short term and long term departmental goals, the making of
administrative decisions, and the evaluation of the facilities and
programs of the entire state correctional system. Information relating
to the following must be compiled:
(1) An inventory of current facilities and programs, including
residential and nonresidential community programs and offender
participation.
(2) Population characteristics and trends, including the following
concerning offenders:
(A) Ethnicity.
(B) Gender.
(3) Judicial sentencing practices.
(4) Service area resources, needs, and capabilities.
(5) Recidivism of offenders.
(6) Projected operating and capital expenditures.
(b) The department may conduct research into the causes, detection,
and treatment of criminality and delinquency and disseminate the
results of that research.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.142-1995, SEC.1.