Community Transition Program (CTP)
Mission
The Mission of the Community Transition Program is to facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders returning to the community.
Total number of offenders released to CTP since inception: 4909
Number of Counties to accept offenders onto CTP: 86
Percentage of eligible offenders released in 2004: 32.4%
Average length of stay on program: 76.3 days
Percentage of offenders who successfully complete CTP: 81.9%
Total number of bed nights reduced by CTP: 354,423
February 9, 2005 Snapshot: 412
Eligible Offenders
All felons with a sentence of at least two years, who are residents of Indiana, do not have detainers or warrants, meet the time requirements of statute, and have at least 30 days to serve.
A and B felons may serve up to 120 days on the Community Transition Program, if so ordered through court order.
A and B felons who only have charges under IC 35-48-4 and or IC 16-42-19 may serve up to 180 days on the Community Transition Program, if so ordered through court order.
C felons may serve up to 90 days on the Community Transition Program and will be released to the receiving county if a court ordered denial is not received by the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date.
C felons who only have charges under IC 35-48-4 and or IC 16-42-19 may serve up to 120 days on the Community Transition Program and will be released to the receiving county if a court ordered denial is not received by the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date.
D felons may serve up to 60 days on the Community Transition Program and will be released to the receiving county if a court ordered denial is not received by the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date.
Administration
Notices of eligibility are generated 45 to 60 days prior to the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date and sent from DOC Central Office to the involved courts, prosecutors and community corrections directors. All approvals and denials issued by the courts are sent to DOC Central Office. Facilities deliver offenders as ordered by courts or statute.All actions at the county level are directed by the court or may be delegated directly to a community corrections program, probation, or a contract provider.
County Programs
Program availability varies by county. Components provided through community corrections programs or probation include:
- Day Reporting
- Work Release/ Residential
- House Arrest/ Home Detention w/Electronic Monitoring
Finance
Effective February 1, 2004 the per diem increased from $15.00 to $35.00 for the first 30 days of CTP programming, returning to $15.00 for the remainder of the program. The offender is responsible for all medical expenses. If the offender is found indigent, DOC is responsible for medical expenses. The counties are not responsible for any medical expenses for CTP offenders. Victim Notification
Any victim of the offender is notified by DOC regarding CTP eligibility and the victim's right to send written comment to the court.
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