Changes Coming to Indiana Sentencing Laws?
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: January 17, 2013
Lawmakers in Indiana are set to take up a sweeping plan to overhaul the state's criminal sentencing laws.
This comes after similar attempts stalled the past two years, amid opposition from law-enforcement officials.
The proposal aims to direct more people convicted of low-level felonies to work release and other local programs, rather than sending them to prison.
It would also require more people convicted of the most serious crimes to spend more time in prison.
Some critics worry the state will end up with too many long-time inmates.
This comes after similar attempts stalled the past two years, amid opposition from law-enforcement officials.
The proposal aims to direct more people convicted of low-level felonies to work release and other local programs, rather than sending them to prison.
It would also require more people convicted of the most serious crimes to spend more time in prison.
Some critics worry the state will end up with too many long-time inmates.
