CHAPTER 23. TELEPHONE CALLING SYSTEMS FOR CONFINED OFFENDERS
IC 5-22-23
Chapter 23. Telephone Calling Systems for Confined Offenders
IC 5-22-23-1
"Confined" defined
Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "confined" has the meaning
set forth in IC 11-8-1-6.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-2
"Department" defined
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "department" refers to the
Indiana department of administration.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-3
"Offender" defined
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, "offender" has the meaning
set forth in IC 11-8-1-9.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-4
"System" defined
Sec. 4. For purposes of this chapter, "system" means a telephone
calling system (including local, intralata, interlata, and interstate long
distance services) for confined offenders.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-5
Requirements of system solicitation; deposit of commissions into
correctional facilities calling system fund
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a solicitation for a system by the
department.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the solicitation must include
a statement concerning the following:
(1) Any security and fraud control services considered
necessary by the department, including the use of collect calling
services as the sole means of confined offender communications
with the general population.
(2) The goal of reducing the total cost of a telephone call placed
by a confined offender by soliciting competitive proposals that
emphasize lower:
(A) per call service charges;
(B) per minute rates; and
(C) commission rates.
(c) The department shall accept the responsible offeror whose
proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the
governmental body, taking into consideration price and the other
evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals. The
determination must include the consideration of any requirement
imposed under subsection (b).
(d) The department shall deposit commissions received under a
contract entered into under a solicitation into the correctional
facilities calling system fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-6
Requirements of a system solicitation by certain purchasing agents
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a purchasing agent for the
following:
(1) A community corrections advisory board.
(2) A juvenile detention center.
(3) A juvenile detention facility.
(4) A county jail.
This section does not apply to a purchasing agent for a county with
a population less than seventy-five thousand (75,000).
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a solicitation by a purchasing
agent:
(1) must include any security and fraud control services
considered necessary by the purchasing agency, including the
use of collect calling services as the sole means of confined
offender communications with the general population; and
(2) may not solicit:
(A) a per call service charge;
(B) a per minute rate; or
(C) a commission rate;
that exceeds the terms of a contract between the state and a
telecommunications provider for the same service under the
most recent solicitation submitted by the department under this
article.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22-23-7
Establishment and management of the correctional facilities calling
system fund
Sec. 7. (a) The correctional facilities calling system fund is
established for the purposes of improving, repairing, rehabilitating,
and equipping department of correction facilities. The fund consists
of the following:
(1) Money deposited in the fund under section 5(d) of this
chapter.
(2) Money appropriated by the general assembly.
(3) Money received from any other source.
(b) The department of correction shall administer the fund.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) Money in the fund may not be spent unless the general
assembly includes a specific line item appropriation in the budget bill
or otherwise specifically appropriates the money in the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.65-2002, SEC.1.
IC 5-22 Version b
ARTICLE 22. REPEALED
(Repealed by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.39.)
Note: This version of IC 5-22, as added by P.L.19-1997, SEC.7,
was repealed by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.39, and re-enacted at
IC 5-24 by P.L.253-1997(ss), SEC.40. See also the preceding version
of IC 5-22, as added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.