Indiana Code 11-10-12-6. Committed offender’s use of Internet for employment search; restrictions
(1) released on parole;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-10-12-6
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(3) discharged from the department; or
(4) released on probation;
shall allow the committed offender to have Internet access to use web sites 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.
As added by P.L.119-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.74-2015, SEC.10.