Articles tagged as: Marion County Jail
February 1, 2021
Move To Stem Drugs At Marion County Jail
A new effort at the Marion County Jail aims to stop drugs from entering the facility via the mail.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2020
Sullivan County Man Fatally Stabbed At Marion County Jail
A Marion County Jail inmate was found fatally stabbed early Saturday, apparently by another inmate, the jail reported.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2020
Marion County Inmate Dies After Alleged Assault By Inmate
A 38-year-old inmate at Marion County Jail has died after alleged assault by another inmate, authorities said Sunday.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020
Re-entry Packets Aim To Help Those Leaving Jail
There is a new resource called a re-entry packet aims to help people who are leaving jail in Marion County.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2018
Indianapolis Breaks Ground On Community Justice Campus
Development of a Community Justice Campus is officially underway on the southeast side of Indianapolis after a groundbreaking ceremony this Thursday morning.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2017
Marion County Jail Overcrowding Leads To Inmates Sleeping On Floor
Jail officials say a factor is a state law that sends low-level offenders from state prisons to county jails.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2017
City-County Council Approves $20 Million To Plan New Jail
The proposed facility, referred to as a community justice campus, would host a mental health center that complements the mayor's plan for criminal justice reform.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2016
Mental Health Courts Aim To Connect Instead Of Criminalize
The problem-solving court got started in Marion County in 2015 and works through multi-channels to ease recidivism for people with mental health disorders.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2015
Following Another Inmate Suicide, Sheriff Orders Review
Following another suicide at the Marion County jail, the sheriff is asking for an external review of how the jail can prevent inmates from killing themselves.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2015
Investigation Prompts Reorganization At Marion County Jail
The probe has focused on the apparent suicides of inmates Michael Morris in August and Marvin Sharp in September.
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