Articles tagged as: prisons
January 13, 2023
Lawsuit challenges isolation conditions on federal death row
The ACLU of Indiana is suing the U.S. Bureau of Prisons over conditions on federal death row, which is housed in Terre Haute.
Read MoreMay 9, 2022
Lawsuit: Indiana not adequately providing services to those incompetent to stand trial
Indiana is being sued over allegations it's letting people who need mental health treatment sit in jail rather than get court-ordered services.
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 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 MoreOctober 12, 2021
Indiana makes it hard for the public to know how much its local jails cost, new study says
A new study from the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says that it costs at least $240 million a year to keep people locked up in local jails in Indiana. And that number is likely much, much larger.
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 MoreSeptember 7, 2021
2nd Inmate In 2 weeks Killed At Same Indiana Federal Prison
The killing is raising fresh questions about the government's ability to keep prisoners safe amid severe understaffing and a myriad of crises plaguing the federal prison system.
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.
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