Bill to abolish the death penalty gaining bipartisan support in Indiana. Will it pass?
Ending capital punishment had been a dormant issue in Indiana, but advocates now believe a Republican-led effort to abolish ...
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Analysis shows death row populations are shrinking across country
There are now seven men on Indiana’s death row in Michigan City. That’s down from eight after state officials carried out an execution last year — the first since 2009.
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Michigan City residents suggest options for Indiana State Prison redevelopment
"We’re generating ideas to reimagine the site. We want people to think big, think creatively and think outside the box.” ...
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Indiana lawmakers and Catholic Conference call for repeal of death penalty with HB 1030
The state’s death row is housed at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. However, Indiana ended a 15-year hiatus with the execution of Joseph Corcoran on December 18, 2024, at the Indiana ...
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Public invited to weigh in on Indiana State Prison redevelopment
The public is invited to weigh in on the future redevelopment of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. People can discuss their ideas and preferences for reusing and reimagining the 165-year ...
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Braun considers releasing execution drug costs as lawmakers rally behind anti-death penalty bill
Before that, the law was broadly applied by DOC and former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office to shield details about how the state ...
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Death row populations are shrinking across country
Death row populations in the United States have declined to historic lows. The Death Penalty Policy Project reviewed 50 years of data and found that U.S. death rows shrank more last year than any ...