Indiana Code 11-12-6.5-1. Definitions
(1) a person convicted of a felony other than a Level 6 felony; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-12-6.5-1
- confined jail offender: means a person convicted of a Level 6 felony and sentenced to a period of imprisonment in a county jail. See Indiana Code 11-12-6.5-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- overcrowded: means that the county jail is at one hundred percent (100%) capacity. See Indiana Code 11-12-6.5-1
- Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) As used in this chapter, “overcrowded” means that the county jail is at one hundred percent (100%) capacity.
(c) As used in this chapter, “prisoner” means a criminal offender who is convicted of a crime and is:
(1) serving a sentence for a conviction other than a Level 6 felony conviction; and
(2) committed to the department of correction.
(d) As used in this chapter, “regional holding facility” means an existing facility that:
(1) is currently established and operated by the department for the purpose of housing a confined jail offender from a county jail when the county jail is overcrowded;
(2) does not include any prisoners from the general prison population who are committed to the department of correction;
(3) provides treatment and counseling, if necessary, for the following:
(A) drug and alcohol abuse; or
(B) emotional or mental problems;
(4) provides education, if necessary, including:
(A) remedial programs;
(B) programs in preparation for an Indiana high school equivalency diploma under IC 22-4.1-18; or
(C) life skills;
(5) provides vocational assessment designed to evaluate a participant’s skill level and aptitudes for vocational and technical skill development; and
(6) provides other evidence based programs designed to reduce recidivism.
(e) As used in this chapter, “regional holding facility agreement” means an agreement described in section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.239-2019, SEC.11.