Diving into topics, preparing for next session

To prepare for the next legislative session starting in January, state legislators serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall, and examine policy issues, gather public input and recommend potential legislation.

I recently received an appointment to serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, which will review data on current trends in criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration and treatment.

I’ll also serve on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.