Sec. 3. (a) The department may conduct reasonable searches of its facilities and persons confined in them and may seize contraband or prohibited property.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-11-2-3

  • Contraband: means property the possession of which is in violation of an Indiana or federal statute. See Indiana Code 11-11-2-1
  • Prohibited property: means property other than contraband that the department does not permit a confined person to possess. See Indiana Code 11-11-2-1
     (b) Searches and seizures shall be conducted so as to avoid unnecessary force, embarrassment, or indignity to confined persons. The department shall establish procedures for searches and seizures.

     (c) For purposes of IC 4-22-2, the term “procedures” as used in this section relates solely to internal policy and procedure not having the force of law.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.

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