Articles tagged as: criminal justice reform
January 19, 2022
Juvenile justice reform bill that prohibits children under 12 from being detained advances
A bill that targets multiple areas of juvenile justice reform passed a committee vote Wednesday.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2021
County justice system moves out of downtown Indianapolis
The county’s justice system starts its move in the next month from downtown to a neighborhood southeast of Indianapolis. The campus was originally set to open in December, but due to pandemic-related supply chain issues, it will begin to open early next year.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2021
Lawmakers' Next Step In Reducing Jail Overcrowding Is Local Justice Councils
Indiana lawmakers are pushing local criminal justice leaders to examine more closely why people are incarcerated.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Indiana Black Caucus Pleased With Progress Of Justice Reform Agenda
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says its pleased with progress so far this session on it's justice reform agenda.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2020
Council Committee Advances Jail Moratorium Resolution
The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted to forward a resolution related to a 40-year moratorium on the construction of new jails.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2020
Indiana Black Caucus Unveils Expansive Justice Reform Plan
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus unveiled an expansive justice reform plan Thursday that reimagines policing across the state.
Read MoreJune 23, 2020
Woody Myers Unveils Wide-Ranging Criminal Justice Reform Plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers unveiled a criminal justice reform plan that mandates new training for police, shifts funding to social services and decriminalizes marijuana.
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
Indiana Black Caucus Town Hall Addresses Questions On Racial Justice, COVID-19
The caucus spent much of the two-hour town hall reviewing legislation from the 2020 session and previewing its agenda for 2021 -- including its justice reform plan.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Indiana Black Caucus Outlines Specific Justice Reform Steps
The recommendations come amid protests across the state about racial justice and police brutality.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Scrubbing The Past To Give Those With A Criminal Record A Second Chance
A criminal conviction can present obstacles to everything from jobs to housing. Since 2017, more than 20 states, including Indiana, have expanded or added laws that help people seal or expunge their criminal record.
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