Suspension of sentence and order for placement; availability and
terms of placement
Sec. 3. (a) The court may, at the time of sentencing, suspend the
sentence and order a person to be placed in a community corrections
program as an alternative to commitment to the department of
correction. The court may impose reasonable terms on the placement.
(b) Placement in a community corrections program under this
chapter is subject to the availability of residential beds or home
detention units in a community corrections program.
(c) A person placed under this chapter is responsible for the
person's own medical care while in the placement program.
(d) Placement under this chapter is subject to the community
corrections program receiving a written presentence report or
memorandum from a county probation agency.
As added by P.L.240-1991(ss2), SEC.96. Amended by P.L.135-1993,
SEC.7.
Last modified: May 24, 2006