Law could alleviate prison overcrowding

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By DENNIS BARBOSA | IDS

A new law revamping the state’s criminal code for felony classifications could cause stress on local community jails in an attempt to alleviate prison overcrowding.
Gov. Mike Pence signed House Enrolled Act 1006 in March. It will take effect July 1 of this year.

Level 6 felons with less than 90 days actual time served will be diverted back to the community. That number will change to one year starting July 1, 2015.