The Indianapolis City-County Council's Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday night to discuss proposals related to giving for people experiencing homelessness and a moratorium on jails.

The forum was organized by several community organizations, including the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association and the Indianapolis Recorder.

The state agency running the program has received 15 applications but has not yet awarded any compensation.

A new book co-edited by University of Evansville psychology associate professor Margaret Stevenson examines scientific studies on the impact public policy and a legacy of racism have on children.

The Indianapolis City-County Council Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee met Wednesday night. The meeting included updates on numerous issues facing the city.

The number of Indiana prisoners who tested positive has jumped from 34 to 116, state officials said. But even as the governor expressed confidence that Indiana would avoid a major outbreak, prisoners and their relatives said more safeguards are needed.

A number of inmates in state correctional facilities around Indiana have tested positive for COVID-19, increasing concerns about social distancing practices in prisons and county jails.

The Indiana Department of Correction says it is taking measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the more than 26,000 inmates housed in the state's 21 facilities. But accounts from inmates and their relatives contradict the agency's claims.

The ACLU's request noted prisons and jails are particularly vulnerable to disease outbreaks. And it urged the state to -- at least temporarily -- release jail and prison inmates who are in high-risk categories from the virus.

On Wednesday, Indiana's Joint Information Center confirmed to Side Effects Public Media that 10 prisoners in state Department of Correction facilities have now tested positive for COVID-19, along with 20 agency employees.