Indiana News

Prison Officials to Outline Plans for Mentally Ill

INDIANAPOLIS (AP): A judge is scheduled to hear Indiana Department of Correction officials explain how they plan to comply with a court order compelling them to improve the treatment of mentally ill prisoners. The federal judge has ordered the department to explain its “precise plan” at a hearing today. The American Civil Liberties Union had argued the state doesn’t seem to be taking the situation seriously.

Related posts

Prosecutor seeks death penalty against accused killer of Southport police officer

Kayla Blakeslee

N. Indiana Woman Charged With Arson After Suicide Attempt

Tom Franklin

Ohio Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Marshall County

Brian Ford