Articles tagged as: criminal justice
November 21, 2025
Whitestown man charged with killing of cleaning woman released after posting bond
The judge set bail at $25,000 at a Friday hearing for Curt Andersen, who was charged with shooting and killing house cleaner María Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez in early November.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2025
Indiana hate crime reports fell in 2024 but remain near record high
FBI data shows race, ethnicity, or ancestry as the most common types of bias in the reported Indiana hate crimes.
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
'Mom, take me home': A process meant to help mentally ill people traps some in Indiana jails
Across the U.S., some people with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered competency evaluations, with little to no mental health care. One Indiana man's case reveals how delays prolong suffering — and expose a system unequipped to help.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023
AG Merrick Garland meets with Indiana law enforcement at Indianapolis summit
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Indiana law enforcement members Monday during a summit to address violent crime across the country.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2023
Marion County sheriff’s deputies fired for “job performance” on day colleague died during an escape attempt
Two Marion County Sheriff’s deputies were fired recently as a result of “job performance” on the day another deputy died after he was attacked by a detainee.
Read MoreJanuary 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.
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