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.
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.
Elkhart Sheriff's Coordination with ICE Raises Constitutional Concern
It is voluntary for Elkhart County law enforcement to work with ICE, absent a judicial warrant.
Indiana BMV to Translate Driver’s Manual to Arabic, Burmese, Chin, and Mandarin Following ACLU Lawsuit
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has agreed to translate the Driver’s Manual into Arabic, Burmese, Chin, and Mandarin by March of 2021, in a settlement that resolves a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana in November 2018.