The transition of offenders from incarceration to the community requires attention to relevant re-entry planning (i.e., appropriate housing, sustainable employment, reliable transportation, and positive social support systems) balanced against maintaining an appropriate level of supervision necessary to maintain public safety. The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) and the Courts have partnered to implement the Community Transition Program in accordance with Indiana Law to provide a variety of opportunities and case management services that will successfully link eligible offenders to available resources within the communities to which they will return.
For more detailed information read Policy 01-04-107 Community Transition Program on our Policy Page.
Eligible Incarcerated Individuals
- 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.
- Notices of eligibility are generated 45 to 60 days prior to the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date and sent from IDOC Central Office to the sentencing courts, prosecutors, and community corrections directors, for participating counties.
- All approvals and denials issued by the courts. IDOC Central Office enters any program approvals or denials received from the courts into DELTA.
- IDOC facilities are responsible for transferring individuals to CTP as directed by statute.
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.
Notices of eligibility are generated 45 to 60 days prior to the offender's Community Transition Program commencement date and sent from IDOC Central Office to the sentencing courts, prosecutors, and community corrections directors, for participating counties. All approvals and denials issued by the courts are sent to IDOC Central Office. IDOC facilities transport offenders as ordered by courts or statute.
Ineligible Incarcerated Individuals
- Incarcerated individuals sentenced to less than two years executed time in IDOC
- Incarcerated individuals with active non-DOC warrants, detainers, or pending charges
- Incarcerated individuals who have less than 30 days remaining on their IDOC sentence
- Non-residents of Indiana
- Incarcerated individuals with indeterminate life sentences
- Incarcerated individuals sentenced to life without parole
- Incarcerated individuals sentenced to death
- Incarcerated individuals who are safe keepers, per-disposition, or misdemeanants
- Incarcerated individuals who violate CTP on their current commitment
Program Availability
Program availability varies by county. Levels of Supervision provided through community corrections programs or probation may include:
- Day Reporting
- Work Release/ Residential
- House Arrest/ Home Detention w/Electronic Monitoring
Medical Services
Incarcerated individuals supervised on CTP shall have access to medical and dental care at their own expense, unless deemed indigent by the court. If an offender is not able to pay for ongoing medical/dental treatment, and is deemed indigent by the court, the Department has the right to return the offender to a Department facility for medical care. If the court orders an offender indigent, the Department shall be notified by the county supervising agency within twenty-four (24) hours of the ruling
Transfer & Supervision of Eligible Offenders
Per Indiana Code 11-10-11.5-2, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) is required to allow a minimum of forty-five days of written notice to the sentencing court when an incarcerated individual is eligible for the Community Transition Program (CTP). The IDOC CTP Coordinator also sends notification to CTP supervising agencies at the same time the sentencing court is notified of an incarcerated individual’s eligibility. Once CTP eligibility notification is received, please ensure that your agency is working with the sentencing court to obtain a court ordered denial if your agency has concerns about supervising the incarcerated individual.
If a court ordered denial is not received before an individual’s commencement date, IDOC is legally responsible to transport the individual to the supervising agency when they are eligible for CTP. If a court ordered denial is not received and an incarcerated individual is transported to your agency, it will be the responsibility of the county to either supervise that individual or maintain that individual in custody until a court ordered denial is received by IDOC.
Court Modifications
When considering modification from DOC to CTP, please use the following wording:
“The Court has suspended sufficient time to modify the IDOC release date to mm/dd/yyyy. Defendant is approved for the Community Transition Program, effective mm/dd/yyyy, under Electronic Monitoring, Day Reporting, and/or Re-Entry Court Supervision. ”Defendant’s modified DOC release date is mm/dd/yyyy.
Victim Notification
Victim notification is sent to any person registered through SAVIN. Victims have the right to submit a statement to the court regarding an incarcerated individual’s eligibility for CTP.Register for SAVIN
FAQs
All incarcerated individual inquiries regarding CTP should be directed to their assigned case manager. Other inquiries may be made by contacting CTP Coordinators at CTPCoordinatorsNotifications@idoc.in.gov
- Do all counties participate in CTP?
Do all counties participate in CTP?
Counties are encouraged but not required to supervise CTP offenders. As of 2020, Benton, Franklin, & Newton Counties do not accept CTP offenders. All other counties will consider supervision of CTP offenders.
- Is CTP the same in each county?
Is CTP the same in each county?
Specific rules are established by each county based on its available programs and the individual needs of offenders. Levels of supervision are determined at the local level and may include (but are not limited to) work release or home detention/electronic monitoring.
- How much does CTP cost an incarcerated individuals?
How much does CTP cost an incarcerated individual?
While IDOC reimburses the county $25 per day for each individual supervised, additional fees may be charged to the incarcerated individual while on CTP. It is at the discretion of the local agency’s Advisory Board to charge additional fees to the participant in the program.
- How do incarcerated individuals sign up for CTP?
How do incarcerated individuals sign up for CTP?
Incarcerated individuals do not sign up for CTP. Each eligible incarcerated individual is automatically identified as eligible no more than 60 and no less than 45 days prior to that incarcerated individual's CTP Commencement Date. When incarcerated individuals become eligible, the Central Office CTP Coordinators notify the sentencing court(s), the county prosecutor, and the supervision agency in that county. Notification information includes the incarcerated individual's name, offense description, expected release date, CTP Commencement Date, security level, credit class assignment, conduct summary and any other information that will help the sentencing court to make an informed decision.
- Where does an incarcerated individual live while being supervised under CTP?
Where does an incarcerated individual live while being supervised under CTP?
When an incarcerated individual is transferred to CTP, they are assessed and assigned a level of supervision by the county supervising agency. Depending risk/needs of the participant, placement may be in a work release program or the individual could be monitored through electronic monitoring equipment and reside at their home (or a family member's home)
- Can an incarcerated individual's CTP be transferred to another county if they do not plan to reside in the sentencing county upon release?
Can an incarcerated individual's CTP be transferred to another county if they do not plan to reside in the sentencing county upon release?
If the individual is not a resident of the sentencing county, the sentencing court may allow transfer to another county if the supervising agencies agree. Both counties must agree to the transfer. The individual should submit a request to his/her assigned Case Manager. The assigned Case Manager should contact the IDOC's CTP Coordinators to begin the transfer request process.
- Is CTP a Time Cut Program?
Is CTP a Time Cut Program?
CTP eligibility is determined as outlined in statute by the sentencing court , CTP is not an IDOC Time Cut Program. CTP is a transitional program meant to provide a step down in supervision from incarceration in a state prision to supervision in the county.
- How long is the program?
How long is the program?
CTP supervision timeframes are based on the most serious offense an individual has been sentenced under.
Felony LeveL Sentencing Codes Days Eligible for CTP A & B (F1 - F4) If sentenced only under IC 35-48-4 or IC 16-42-19 180 Days A & B (F1 - F4) All Other Indiana Codes 120 Days C (F5) If sentenced only under IC 35-48-4 or IC 16-42-19 120 Days C (F5) All Other Indiana Codes 90 Days D (F6) All Indiana Codes 60 Days - What if an incarcerated individual violates a rule while being supervised on CTP?
What if an incarcerated individual violates a rule while being supervised on CTP?
If the participant violates the rules, the supervising agency has the authority to sanction the individual which may include loss of earned credit time and/or returning the individual to IDOC. The county agency is encouraged to used graduated sanctions for rule violations. All supervision agencies must hold a conduct adjustment hearing in order to sanction an participant. This hearing may occur at the supervision agency or through the sentencing court.
- What happens for class FC, FD, F5, and F6 felony offenders after being reviewed by the sentencing court?
What happens for class FC, FD, F5, and F6 felony offenders after being reviewed by the sentencing court?
If the court issues an order approving the incarcerated individual for participation or takes no action, the incarcerated individual will be transported to the sentencing county on the closest IDOC transportation date to the CTP Commencement Date. If the court denies the incarcerated individual's participation, the incarcerated individual will complete the remainder of their sentence with IDOC. A court order denying CTP placement is necessary to prevent a FC, FD, F5, or F6 felon from participating in CTP.
- What happens for class FA, FB, F1-F4 felony offenders after being reviewed by the sentencing court?
What happens for class FA, FB, F1-F4 felony offenders after being reviewed by the sentencing court?
If the court issues an order approving an incarcerated individual's participation in CTP, they will be transported to the sentencing county on the closest DOC transportation date to the CTP commencement date. If the court takes no action or issues an order denying the incarcerated individual's participation, he or she will remain in custody of IDOC to serve the remainder of their sentence. A court order of approval is necessary to allow an FA, FB, F1-F4 felon to participate CTP.
- What happens when an participant completes CTP?
What happens when an participant completes CTP?
Participants will be released to parole, probation, or be discharged, depending on the terms of the sentence originally established.