HB1313: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning corrections.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
- Current Chamber: house
- Origin Chamber: house
- Description: Reentry support pilot programs.
Legislators
Authors (1)
Coauthors (3)
Sponsors (0)
Cosponsors (0)
Advisors (0)
Conferees (0)
Actions (3 total)
- Jan 13, 2025, 11:26 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Jan 13, 2025, 11:26 AM: Authored by Representative Andrade
- Jan 13, 2025, 11:26 AM: Coauthored by Representatives Pierce M, DeLaney, Morris
Digest
Establishes a peer mentorship pilot program in the: (1) Indiana state prison; (2) New Castle Correctional Facility; (3) Branchville Correctional Facility; (4) Indiana women's prison; and (5) Putnamville Correctional Facility; to use peer mentors and other qualified individuals to provide counseling and other services to aid in the reentry of incarcerated individuals. Establishes within the department of correction a pilot grant program for housing for discharged incarcerated individuals, to be used to assist an individual in obtaining and maintaining housing.