Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Correction
January 24, 2022
Coronavirus: House passes vaccine mandate bill, Indiana eclipses 1.5 million COVID-19 cases
The Indiana House votes to effectively ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates, sending it to the Senate. Indiana hits one year since it fully vaccinated its first resident. And Indiana surpassed 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with some early signs of slowing.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
Current COVID surge also affecting Indiana prisons
In early January, fewer than 100 incarcerated people had the virus. As of Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Correction reported 571 positive cases.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021
Incarcerated man dies after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Pendleton Correctional Facility
IDOC declared a Legionnaires' disease outbreak Wednesday. Five men incarcerated at the prison had been hospitalized for treatment.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
Indiana Department of Correction confirms Legionnaires' disease outbreak
The Indiana Department of Correction has confirmed an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Pendleton Correctional Facility.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2021
New season of ‘Sick’ podcast investigates death and sexual abuse inside Indiana Women’s Prison
Stories from incarcerated women in Indiana Women’s Prison show instances of lack of crucial medical care and sexual assault. That's what a new season from Sick podcast found after a year-long investigation.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Inmates Sue Northern Indiana Prison
Fifteen inmates at the Miami Correctional Institute are suing for being kept in what lawyers say are deplorable conditions.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2021
ACLU Of Indiana Files Three More Lawsuits Against Miami Prison Administrators
The ACLU of Indiana has filed three new lawsuits in federal court on behalf of prisoners at the Miami Correctional Facility alleging cruel and unusual punishment. The filings follow six other federal lawsuits from earlier this year.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
ACLU Of Indiana Sues Administrators Over Alleged 'Torture' At Miami Prison
The ACLU of Indiana has filed several federal lawsuits on behalf of six prisoners at the Miami Correctional Facility who say they were held under conditions that amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
DOC Continues To Offer COVID-19 Vaccines In State Facilities
While Indiana lags behind many other states in the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations, incarcerated Hoosiers are accepting the vaccine at a higher rate than the general population.
Read MoreMay 15, 2021
Indiana Sees Big Cost Jump With New Prison Medical Contract
Indiana could pay about 50 percent more a year for prison medical services with a new contractor picked by state officials.
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