Articles tagged as: prisons
October 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 11, 2020
As COVID Spikes In Indiana Prison, Inmates And Families Report Lax Protocols
After a stretch of slow growth, some Indiana prisons have experienced a surge in new coronavirus infections.
Read MoreJune 11, 2020
Indiana Requires 'High Risk' Prison Employees To Keep Working Amid COVID-19 Crisis
According to internal documents, Indiana broke with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for prisons, which says that staff should self-quarantine for 14 days after close contact with an infected person.
Read MoreMay 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 MoreMay 1, 2020
Questions Raised About COVID Death In Indiana Prison
Prisoner accounts contradict a statement the Indiana Department of Correction released after 73-year-old inmate Scottie Edwards' death, and raise questions about the care inmates receive for COVID-19.
Read MoreApril 28, 2020
Drive-By Protest At Westville Correctional Facility, Protestors Say Poor Conditions Pose Health Risk
Roughly 100 cars circled the Westville Correctional Facility Tuesday in protest of what the drivers say are dangerous health conditions regarding COVID-19 within the prison.
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.
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