Indiana Administrative Code
Title 210 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Article 3 - COUNTY JAIL STANDARDS
Rule 1 - Maintenance of County Jails
Section 1-2 - Administration and organization
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 11-12-4-1
Affected: IC 11-12-4-1
Sec. 2.
(a) Each jail shall be managed by a jail administrator, supervised by the sheriff, to whom all employees or units of management are responsible.
(b) Each sheriff shall prepare and submit, not later than March 31 after the conclusion of each calendar year, a written report setting forth the annual statistical data and the extent and availability of services and programs to inmates identifying major events that have occurred in the jail and unfunded operational needs. The report shall be directed to the circuit court judge, and copies shall be provided to the state jail inspector, president of the county council or city-county council, prosecutor, and president of the board of commissioners. The report shall also be provided to the county auditor and be maintained as a public record. At a minimum, the report shall include the following:
(c) Each sheriff shall develop and maintain a manual of policies and procedures that shall guide the operation of the jail.
This manual shall be sheriff's office property. All policies and procedures must be in writing and bear the signature approval of the sheriff. The sheriff shall encourage the participation of other community agencies in the development of policy for the jail through coordinated planning and interagency consultation. The advice and consultation of the sheriff's staff should also be included in the development of policies and procedures for each jail. The manual shall be updated as needed, reviewed annually, and documented with the sheriff's signature page in the manual. The manual shall be made available to all jail staff. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following: