(a) The department may contract with any city, county, state, or federal authority, or with other public or private organizations, for:

1. (1) the custody, care, confinement, or treatment of committed persons; or
2. (2) subject to subsection (e), the provision of other correctional or related services to committed persons.

(d) To fund contracts under this section the department may use:

1. (1) its regular budgeted monies; and
2. (2) if applicable, monies deducted from the person's earnings under IC 11-10-7-5 or IC 11-10-8-6 .

(e) After June 30, 2022, the department may not enter into or renew a contract with a provider of inmate calling services for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility unless the terms of the contract comply with IC 24-5-27 . Any term, condition, or provision that:

1. (1) is included in a contract that is entered into or renewed after June 30, 2022, for the provision of inmate calling services at a correctional facility; and

2. (2) violates IC 24-5-27 ;

   is void.

(f) After June 30, 2022, a county owning or operating a correctional facility may not enter into or renew a contract with a provider of inmate calling services for the provision of inmate calling services at the correctional facility unless the terms of the contract comply with IC 24-5-27 . Any term, condition, or provision that:

1. (1) is included in a contract that is entered into or renewed after June 30, 2022, for the provision of inmate calling services at the correctional facility; and

2. (2) violates IC 24-5-27 ;

   is void.

   As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.34-2022, SEC.1.