Articles tagged as: Indiana Women's Prison
October 5, 2022
The community has ideas to redevelop the old Indiana Women’s Prison – if they can get the state to listen
The Indiana Women's Prison site on Indianapolis’ east side is a large property ripe for redevelopment. Community members are excited by future prospects, but a lack of communication with the state – which owns the property – is discouraging. With no word on plans, it's not clear what will happen to the site of the first public prison for women.
Read MoreJanuary 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 11, 2022
In Indiana prisons, people on suicide watch are monitored by peers, not professionals
People who have threatened to harm themselves can be placed on whats known as suicide watch, where they're constantly monitored by a mental health professional. But in some prisons, suicide watch works differently.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2021
New Indiana archives building planned at former prison site
Indiana officials plan to build a $35 million state archives facility on Indianapolis' near-east side after a yearslong search for a new site to house the state's vast collection of historical records.
Read MoreApril 2, 2021
New Warden Named At Indiana Women's Prison
LaShelle Turner was promoted to run the Indianapolis facility, according to an internal Department of Correction announcement.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2021
Indiana Women's Prison Warden Retires Amid Review Of Operations
The change comes after the state corrections department began a "comprehensive review of all IWP operations" last month.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2021
State To Conduct 'Comprehensive Review' Of Indiana Women's Prison
The Indiana Department of Correction will conduct a "comprehensive review" of the Indiana Women's Prison, according to an email sent to staff.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2020
Indiana Womens Prison Willfully Ignorant On Number Of COVID-19 Cases, Staff Say
After several weeks over the summer without a reported case, new coronavirus infections are turning up at the Indiana Womens Prison, and some employees want more testing to protect those inside.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2020
Former Staff Say Turnover At Indiana Women's Prison Is Self-Inflicted
Staff retention is a long-standing issue within the Indiana Department of Correction. There are consistently hundreds of vacancies across the states 18 adult prisons. But the problem has gotten worse during the pandemic.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2020
Indiana Women's Prison Locked Down Following New COVID-19 Cases
The women's prison reported 25 positive cases early in the pandemic, but until now, no cases had been identified since June. The state has added three new cases to the reported total since last week.
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