Indiana Code 33-38-9.5-3. Purpose of advisory council
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Sec. 3. (a) The purpose of the justice reinvestment advisory council is to review policies, promote state and local collaboration, and provide assistance for use of evidence based practices and best practices in community based alternatives and recidivism reduction programs, including:
(2) problem solving courts;
(1) probation services;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-9.5-3
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(3) mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services;
(4) programs providing for pretrial diversion;
(5) community corrections;
(6) evidence based recidivism reduction programs for currently incarcerated persons;
(7) pretrial services;
(8) other rehabilitation alternatives; and
(9) the incorporation of evidence based decision making into decisions concerning jail overcrowding.
(b) The advisory council shall assist local or regional advisory councils, as established by section 4 of this chapter, in implementing and executing the purposes described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.179-2015, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.34-2020, SEC.3; P.L.48-2020, SEC.4; P.L.30-2021, SEC.2.