Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Corrections
May 21, 2020
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Indiana Prisoners Say Other Health Needs Untended
Inconsistent delivery of diabetes medications was commonly reported, and prisoners say the pandemic has strained an already strapped health care system in the state prisons.
Read MoreApril 16, 2020
As COVID-19 Spreads In Indiana Prisons, Officials And Prisoners Disagree On Severity
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.
Read MoreApril 8, 2020
More People Test Positive For COVID-19 In Indiana Prisons
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.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
Ed Secretary Betsy DeVos: Coding Program At Indiana Youth Jail Offers 'Second Chance'
DeVos visited the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility to see a program aimed at teaching incarcerated youth to become software engineers.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2019
Proposed Bill Aims To Ease Pressure On Overcrowded County Jails
The bill would allow overcapacity jails to move some of those felons to state Department of Correction facilities - if the DOC has space.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction In Prison Mail Lawsuit
The IDOC issued an executive directive in March 2017 that regulates what types of mail inmates can receive from people other than their attorneys.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
Sheriffs Ask For County Jail Per Diem Increase
Counties currently get a $35 per diem for every Level 6 felon they house in their jails. The Indiana Sheriffs Association says it's been at least 30 years since that changed.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2016
Tablets Improve Reading Scores, Behavior At Juvenile Facility
Since the staff at Madison Juvenile Facility introduced tablets two years ago, reading scores improved and the number of grievances went down.
Read MoreMay 9, 2016
Pilot Program Could Give Prisoners Access To College Degree
The program allows universities to partner with prisons to help inmates work toward a college degree.
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