Sec. 26. (a) After June 30, 2022, a provider shall not enter into or renew a contract with:

(1) the department of correction; or

contract signature

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-27-26

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • correctional facility: means :

    Indiana Code 24-5-27-6

  • inmate: means an individual detained at a correctional facility, regardless of the duration of the detention. See Indiana Code 24-5-27-9
  • provider: means any communications service provider that provides inmate calling services, regardless of the technology used to provide the services. See Indiana Code 24-5-27-18
(2) any:

(A) county;

(B) city; or

(C) public or private agency or organization;

that operates a correctional facility in Indiana;

for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility unless the terms of the contract comply with this chapter.

     (b) Any term, condition, or provision that:

(1) is included in a contract that is entered into or renewed after June 30, 2022, for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility; and

(2) violates this chapter;

is void.

As added by P.L.34-2022, SEC.8.

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