Indiana § 11-11-3-9 - Visitors; prohibition; notice to confined person
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§ 11-11-3-9. Visitors; prohibition; notice to confined person
Sec. 9. (a) A person may be prohibited from visiting a confined person, or the visit may be restricted to an extent greater than allowed under section 8 of this chapter, if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that the visit would threaten the security of the facility or program or the safety of individuals.
(b) The department may restrict any person less than eighteen (18) years of age from visiting an offender, if:
(1) the offender has been:
(A) convicted of a sex offense under IC 35-42-4; or
(B) adjudicated delinquent as a result of an act that would be considered a sex offense under IC 35-42-4 if committed by an adult; and
(2) the victim of the sex offense was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the offense.
(c) If the department prohibits or restricts visitation between a confined person and another person under this section, it shall notify the confined person of that prohibition or restriction. The notice must be in writing and include the reason for the action, the name of the person who made the decision, and the fact that the action may be challenged through the grievance procedure.
(d) The department shall establish written guidelines for implementing this section.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.97-1988, SEC.2; P.L.85-2004, SEC.38.
IC 11-11-4Chapter 4. Religious and Personal Expression
11-11-4-1Confined person's rights 11-11-4-2Supervision and control to maintain sanitary, safe, and secure environment
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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