Indiana legal term
Postconviction release in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Postconviction release” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Postconviction release” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Postconviction release" means parole, work release, home detention, or any other permanent, conditional, or temporary discharge from confinement of a person who is confined in: (1) the custody of: (A) the department of correction; or (B) a sheriff; (2) a county jail; (3) a secure mental health facility; or (4) a secure juvenile facility or shelter care facility. (Ind. Code § 35-40-4-6)
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