State Reform Profile
Indiana
Indiana's 2013 recodification of the criminal code was a significant reform reducing felony classifications.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
2 initiativesHEA 1006 – Criminal Code ReformView full details →
Recodified criminal code reducing sentences for low-level offenses.
Community Corrections ExpansionView full details →
Expanded GPS monitoring and day reporting alternatives.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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