Indiana Code 33-38-9.5-5. Purpose of local or regional advisory council
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Sec. 5. A local or regional advisory council shall promote:
(2) the best practices of community based alternatives and recidivism reduction programs, including:
(1) the use of evidence based practices; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-9.5-5
- 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.
(A) probation services;
(B) problem solving courts;
(C) mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services;
(D) pretrial services;
(E) community corrections;
(F) evidence based recidivism reduction programs for currently incarcerated persons;
(G) other rehabilitation alternatives; and
(H) the incorporation of evidence based decision making into decisions concerning jail overcrowding.
As added by P.L.30-2021, SEC.4.