To fix jail overcrowding, Indiana lawmakers look to send more Hoosiers back to prison
Supporters of a new House bill say state prisons are better equipped than many county jails to handle drug and mental health treatment.
Tim Evans and Ryan Martin, Indianapolis Star
5 things to know about IndyStar’s investigation of jail deaths in Indiana
IndyStar identified more than 300 deaths of people held in Indiana county jails since 2010. Here are 5 things to know about “Death Sentence.”
‘Left to die’: Jails in Indiana are home to a hidden epidemic that’s growing worse
More than 300 people have died in Indiana jails since 2010, an investigation finds. Most had not yet had their day in court.
‘Left to die’: Indiana’s county jails are home to a hidden epidemic that’s growing worse
People in nearly every Indiana county are dying inside their local jails. It’s getting worse, and virtually every level of government shares blame.
Indiana jailers knew she might hurt herself, but she died hours later. She’s not alone.
Jail suicides should be preventable, but they’re driving a death crisis in Indiana. Our review of deaths inside jails found that suicides occur with alarming frequency.