Sec. 2.5. (a) The community corrections programs described in section 2 of this chapter shall use evidence based services, programs, and practices that reduce the risk for recidivism among persons who participate in the community corrections programs.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-12-1-2.5

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
     (b) The community corrections board may also coordinate or operate:

(1) educational;

(2) mental health;

(3) drug or alcohol abuse counseling; and

(4) housing;

programs. In addition, the board may provide supervision services for persons described in section 2 of this chapter.

     (c) Drug or alcohol abuse counseling programs under subsection (b) may include:

(1) addiction counseling;

(2) inpatient detoxification; and

(3) medication assisted treatment, including a federal Food and Drug Administration approved long acting, nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.59. Amended by P.L.104-1997, SEC.2; P.L.32-2000, SEC.4; P.L.224-2003, SEC.122; P.L.158-2014, SEC.1; P.L.184-2014, SEC.1; P.L.187-2015, SEC.4; P.L.209-2015, SEC.4.

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