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| Sheriff worries new criminal code will worsen jail overcrowding |
| By greensburgdailynews.com- Boris Ladwig |
| Published: 08/27/2014 |
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GREENSBURG — Local law enforcement officials worry that already crowded jails will become more cramped because of state legislation that will require more low-level offenders to be housed at county jails — rather than the state prison system. The new legislation, which took effect July 1, updated the criminal code and changed, among other things, classifications of felonies. Previously, felonies were rated A to D, with D being the lowest. Now, felonies are rated Level 1 to 6, with 6 being the lowest. The law also requires counties to handle all criminals convicted of Level 6 felonies. Previously, all felony cases were automatically handled by the Indiana Department of Corrections. Decatur County Sheriff Greg Allen and Kenny Whipker, a former sheriff who inspects Indiana jails for the DOC, said they worry that the legislation will increase space constraints in Indiana jails, most of which already are crowded and understaffed. Read More. |
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