Articles tagged as: criminal justice
January 26, 2023
Senate passes proposed change to Indiana constitution to refuse bail for more people
A resolution that would change the Indiana constitution to allow judges to withhold bail for more people passed the Senate Thursday and is on its way to the House.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Indianapolis officials say violence reduction plan key to decrease in homicides
Indianapolis officials say their approach to reducing gun violence is working, and plan to continue their efforts to lower the number of homicides this year.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2022
New Ivy Tech program offers career guidance to formerly incarcerated Hoosiers
People who have been formerly incarcerated face many barriers to finding housing and earning a living wage. Beginning in January, a new program at Ivy Tech Community College aims to improve the quality of life for justice-involved youth and adults.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2022
Latest round of violence prevention grants aims to help youth
Indianapolis officials announced grant funding this week to help prevent youth from participating in violent crime. The grants are part of the Community-Based Violence Reduction Partnership – an annual program organized by the Office of Public Health and Safety.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022
Pilot program to give incarcerated people resources to reenter society
A new pilot program to help incarcerated people reenter society will soon begin in Marion County. The Interdisciplinary Defense System will target individuals who retain a public defender and are incarcerated in the Indiana Department of Correction for less than three years.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2022
Office of Public Health and Safety hosts record expungement opportunity
The Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic will host a free expungement event Saturday.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2022
Indiana Supreme Court overturns precedent on prosecutors turning over police reports
The Indiana Supreme Court this week overturned a nearly 40-year-old precedent that affects how defendants in court can access police reports.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022
Indiana will stop locking up kids under 12. Is that still too young?
A new Indiana law prevents police detaining children under 12 years old. But some argue that 12 is still too young for a child to be held by law enforcement, or even charged.
Read MoreMay 12, 2022
Indiana appeals court overturns Gary man's murder conviction
The 2-1 decision released Wednesday overturned Marquis D. Young's murder conviction and his convictions on two counts of attempted murder, citing a lack of evidence.
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