Panel Hears Warnings On Rising Indiana Prison Population
Indiana lawmakers heard stark warnings Thursday, Sept. 25 that the state’s prison population is again nearing capacity while funding for local alternatives is shrinking.
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Indiana DOC Reorients, To Keep Michigan City Prison Open
State corrections officials are backing away from earlier plans to close the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City once a new $1.2 billion facility opens in 2027, saying they now intend to keep the aging lockup operating for “some time” after the new prison site begins housing inmates.
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Indiana Police Lineup Reform Bill Passes Senate
A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, that would create a statewide standard for eyewitness identification of suspects unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, Feb. 20.
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Indiana’s Death Row: No Drugs, No Movement
Eight men languish on Indiana’s death row as the state struggles to obtain the drugs needed to conduct an execution.
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