Indiana

Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 7,300

Latest Events

Recent Action: October 2005, national attention turns to Indiana because of the Oprah Winfrey show, where an Indian offender is caught in Fargo, ND; public concern rising, mandatory minimums being discussed

Statutes

Sex Offender Registration
Ind. Code § 5-2-12-4 et seq.
Ind. Code. Ann. § 5-2-12-1 et seq.

Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 5-2-6-3.5

Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
Ind. Code § 35-42-4-3 et seq.

Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
Ind. Code § 35-45-4-4

Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-42-1-1

Regulations

Registration: Adults and juveniles (14 or older); 2 tiers; within 7 days of arrival at place where he will register; consideration of foreign convictions not specified; notification of changes: less than 7 days after, name change less than 30 days after

Notification: passive and active; mandatory; registry sent ever 6 months to schools, child care facilities, etc.; applicable to adults and juveniles age 14 and older who are sex and violent offenders

Risk Designation: no specified tiers; no provision for hearing

Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days or annually; duration of registration 10 years or life; FBI notified and sent fingerprints

Residency Requirements: mandatory only during supervised release; not to reside within 1,000 feet of school property, as a condition of probation

Penalties: Class C or D felony

Website of Registry: https://secure.in.gov/serv/cji_sor
Relevant State Entity: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute