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In 2018, more than half of the people in Indiana county jails were awaiting trial and had not been convicted of a crime according to Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Many of them are in jail simply because they ca
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Unconstitutional Panhandling Amendment in SB 335 - ACLU of Indiana Statement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee amended SB 335 to include a panhandling amendment Wednesday.
Indiana Jail Overcrowding Crisis Results in Ongoing Litigation in Seven County Jails
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit today on behalf of individuals incarcerated at Wabash County Jail. The complaint claims the Wabash facility is overcrowded and understaffed, resulting in dangerous, unconstitutional conditions in the jail.
McDowell v. Judge, Putnam Superior Court
The Judge of the Putnam Superior Court issued an order suspending the processing of any and all filings submitted by prisoners confined at the Putnamville Correctional Facility.
Reproductive Freedom in the Hoosier State - Butler University
Join the American Civil Liberties Union for a conversation with community advocates discussing how they have used their platforms to fight for reproductive freedom in the Hoosier State.
February 6, 2020
Kids Do Not Belong in the Adult Criminal Legal System - ACLU of Indiana Statement
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law will hear Senate Bill 449 on Tuesday, January 28.