Articles tagged as: ACLU of Indiana
August 18, 2015
ACLU Challenging Law Prohibiting Sex Offenders From Entering Schools To Vote
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Blackford County man whose polling place is on school property.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2015
Pence Discusses DCS Amid Lawsuit
Gov. Mike Pence says he can't comment on a lawsuit alleging the Department of Child Services is breaking state law by not adhering to guidelines limiting employee caseloads. But, he says he's confident the agency is on solid footing.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2015
ACLU Sues State Over Child Services Caseloads
Indiana law mandates that DCS must have enough caseworkers so that one employee doesn't supervise more than 17 children at a time. Case manager Mary Price said her caseload is 43 children - too many, she said, to effectively handle.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2015
ACLU Invokes RFRA in Lawsuit Challenging New State Law
The American Civil Liberties Union Wednesday filed the suit on behalf of two unidentified plaintiffs-one residing in Elkhart County, and the other in Allen County. The suit involves another new state law that makes it a Level 6 felony for a serious sex offender to enter a school property, even if the school also serves as a place of worship.
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