Marion County sheriff sues Indiana correction department

The lawsuit

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has filed a lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Correction over the transfer of convicts.

The sheriff’s office alleges that the state department repeatedly fails to complete those transfers within the required time. The legal action turns that disagreement into a court case between the county office and the state agency.

What is in dispute

At the center of the case is a requirement that convicts be transferred in a timely manner. The sheriff’s office contends that the Department of Correction has not consistently met that requirement.

That contention remains an allegation in the lawsuit. A court will determine how the case proceeds and whether the sheriff’s office has established its claim.

What comes next

The next steps may include a formal response from the Indiana Department of Correction, court motions and scheduling decisions. Any court order could clarify how the transfer requirement applies and what action, if any, the department must take.