A majority vote is needed for the Indiana Supreme Court to act. A tie vote, as in this case, means Benjamin Ritchie's May 20 execution will proceed as scheduled.

Ritchie’s defense team has also asked the state supreme court to reconsider his petition for post-conviction relief — and ...

The parole board announced two upcoming clemency hearings for Ritchie to consider his petition: one on May 5 at the Indiana State Prison, located in Michigan City ... 20 years old at the time ...

The new facility, spanning 1.4 million square feet, will replace the existing Westville Correctional Facility and the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Once completed, the campus will house up to ...