SB 279

Bill Subjects

Agencies; Department Of Corrections (Doc) Corrections; Juvenile Inmates And Facilities Marriage And Family Law; Generally

Abstract

Provides that it is the policy of Indiana to encourage and promote communication between a child and the child's family when a child in need of services or delinquency proceeding results in separation of a child from the child's family, unless communication between the child and the child's family is contrary to the child's best interests. Requires the department of correction to adopt specified rules with respect to communication and visitation privileges for residents of juvenile detention facilities.