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Introduced
01/06/2020
01/06/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Passed
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/30/2020
03/30/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Justice reinvestment advisory council. Specifies the purpose and certain duties of the justice reinvestment advisory council, including the duty to study jail overcrowding, and adds additional members, including members of the Indiana evidence based decision making initiative (which is a partnership between state and local criminal justice stakeholders). Makes a technical correction.
AI Summary
This bill expands the membership and duties of the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council in Indiana. The council is tasked with reviewing and evaluating the state and local criminal justice systems, including pretrial services, behavioral health treatment and recovery services, community corrections, county jails, parole, and probation services. The council is also required to review the processes used by the Department of Correction and the Division of Mental Health and Addiction in awarding grants, and to make recommendations to various state and local entities on criminal justice initiatives, funding priorities, and strategies to address jail overcrowding and reduce recidivism.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Eric Koch (R)*,
Lonnie Randolph (D)*,
Greg Steuerwald (R)*,
R. Michael Young (R)*,
Wendy McNamara (R),
Matt Pierce (D),
Last Action
Public Law 34 (on 03/30/2020)
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