CHAPTER 9. TEMPORARY LEAVE.CRIMINAL OFFENDERS
IC 11-10-9
Chapter 9. Temporary Leave.Criminal Offenders
IC 11-10-9-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to confined criminal offenders.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.
IC 11-10-9-2
Purpose; period of time; written authorization; custodial agent;
directives
Sec. 2. (a) The department may grant an offender a temporary
leave from a correctional facility or program for a designated
purpose and period of time, in Indiana, either alone or accompanied
by a department employee or other custodial agent:
(1) to visit a close relative who is seriously ill;
(2) to attend the funeral of a close relative;
(3) to obtain medical, psychiatric, or psychological services;
(4) to make arrangements for employment, admittance to an
educational or vocational training institution or program or
participation in any other activity authorized by the department;
(5) to secure a residence or make other preparation for release
or discharge;
(6) to appear before any group whose purpose is to obtain an
understanding of crime or corrections, including appearances on
television or radio;
(7) to return to his home or other place authorized by the
department during what appears to be his terminal illness; or
(8) for any other purpose the department determines to be in the
best interest of the offender and the public.
(b) All temporary leaves other than one granted under subsection
(a)(7) are limited to five (5) days or less.
(c) Before an offender is released under this chapter, the
department shall give him a written authorization for temporary leave
which specifies the conditions of that leave. At all times while on
leave, the offender must keep the authorization in his possession.
(d) An offender must be accompanied by a department employee
or other custodial agent while on temporary leave unless he has been
assigned a minimum security classification described in
IC 35-38-3-6.
(e) The department may establish directives governing the
implementation of this chapter, including an offender's eligibility for,
and conduct while on, temporary leave. For purposes of IC 4-22-2,
the term "directive" as used in this subsection relates solely to
internal policy and procedure not having the force of law.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1988,
SEC.61.