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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 6. (a) The earnings of an offender employed in a work release program under this chapter, less payroll deductions required by law and court ordered deductions for satisfaction of a judgment against the offender, shall be surrendered to the department or its designated representative. The remaining earnings shall be distributed in the following order:
(1) State and federal income taxes and Social Security deductions not otherwise withheld.
(2) The cost of membership in an employee organization.
(3) Ten percent (10%) of the offender's gross earnings, to be deposited in the violent crime victims compensation fund established by IC 5-2-6.1-40.
(4) Not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the offender's gross earnings, if that amount of the gross is available after the above deductions, to be given to the offender or retained by the department. If retained by the department, the amount, with accrued interest, must be returned to the offender not later than at the time of the offender's release on parole or discharge.
(5) The expense of room and board, as fixed by the department and the budget agency, in facilities operated by the department, or, if the offender is housed in a facility not operated by the department, the amount paid by the department to the operator of the facility or other appropriate authority for room and board and other incidentals as established by agreement between the department and the appropriate authority.
(6) Transportation cost to and from work, and other work related incidental expenses.
(7) Court ordered costs or fines imposed as a result of conviction of an offense under Indiana law, unless the costs or fines are being paid through other means.
(8) If an offender is eligible for an offender reentry administrative account under IC 11-10-15, at least ten percent (10%) and not more than twenty percent (20%) of the offender's gross earnings, to be deposited in the offender's reentry administrative account.
(b) After the amounts prescribed in subsection (a) are deducted, the department may, out of the remaining amount:
(1) when directed by the offender or ordered by the court, pay for the support of the offender's dependents (if the offender's dependents are receiving welfare assistance, the appropriate county office of the division of family resources or welfare department in another state shall be notified of these disbursements); and
(2) with the consent of the offender, pay to the offender's victims or others any unpaid obligations of the offender.
(c) Any remaining amount shall be given to the offender or retained by the department in accord with subsection (a)(4).
(d) The department may, when special circumstances warrant or for just cause, waive the collection of room and board charges by or on behalf of a facility operated by the department or, if the offender is housed in a facility not operated by the department, authorize payment of room and board charges from other available funds.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 11. Corrections § 11-10-8-6 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-11-corrections/in-code-sect-11-10-8-6/
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