Indiana § 11-8-2-15 - Completion of new facilities; closing existing facilities; department review; conversion of mental health facilities into correctional facilities
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§ 11-8-2-15. Completion of new facilities; closing existing facilities; department review; conversion of mental health facilities into correctional facilities
Sec. 15. (a) Upon completion of a new correctional facility, the department shall conduct a review of the capacity of all previously existing facilities to determine the feasibility of closing the facilities. In conducting a review under this section, the department shall consider whether the closing of an existing facility would be consistent with the public safety and sound correctional policy.
(b) The executive department shall study the feasibility and economic impact of converting one (1) or more state mental health facilities into correctional facilities. The study shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate before issuance of bonds to finance the construction of a new women's prison.
(c) This section codifies P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118. This section does not impose duties on the department of correction or the executive department other than the duties imposed by P.L.240-1991, SECTION 118.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.243.
IC 11-8-3Chapter 3. Contracts and Payment for Correctional Services
11-8-3-1Contract for services for committed persons 11-8-3-2Contract to receive persons into facilities and programs operated by department 11-8-3-3Repealed
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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