Indiana § 11-10-1-7 - Involuntary segregation of offender; review; disciplinary segregation
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§ 11-10-1-7. Involuntary segregation of offender; review; disciplinary segregation
Sec. 7. (a) An offender may be involuntarily segregated from the general population of a facility or program if the department first finds that segregation is necessary for the offender's own physical safety or the physical safety of others.
(b) The department shall review an offender so segregated at least once every thirty (30) days to determine whether the reason for segregation still exists.
(c) This section does not apply to disciplinary segregation under IC 11-11-5.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
IC 11-10-2Chapter 2. Commitment, Evaluation, and Assignment of Delinquent Offenders
11-10-2-0.3Property tax levies to reimbursement of department for keeping delinquent offenders; transfer of costs to state; transitional matters 11-10-2-1Application of chapter 11-10-2-2Commitment or award of guardianship; governing facts 11-10-2-3Repealed 11-10-2-4Evaluation; information to consider; utilization of reports or other information; previous evaluations and information 11-10-2-5Assignment to facility or program 11-10-2-6Court order for evaluation and determination of proposed assignment 11-10-2-7Evaluation of offender by local governmental unit or other public or private agency 11-10-2-8Semiannual review of current assignment of committed offender; decision 11-10-2-9Involuntary segregation of offender; review; disciplinary segregation 11-10-2-10Transfer to adult facility or program; requirements; custody 11-10-2-11Division of youth services transitional fund
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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