Katrina Pross
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The Bail Project filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Indiana over legislation set to become law on July 1.
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Five family members of victims killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility last year filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging the attack was preventable.
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The bills aim to address multiple areas of the criminal justice system including bail, electronic monitoring and violent crime reduction.
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House Bill 1359 has passed through both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly and has nearly completed the process to become law.
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The bill was introduced last month and passed the Senate, but it did not receive a hearing in the House. Under the bill, the attorney general could request an outside special prosecutor be appointed if a county prosecutor refused to “categorically” prosecute certain crimes.
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The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute awarded more than $3.3 million in grants to 50 law enforcement and government agencies across the state to fund crime prevention efforts.
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A senate bill that would give the Indiana Attorney General power to intervene with a county prosecutor’s decision advanced Wednesday.
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A bill that targets multiple areas of juvenile justice reform passed a committee vote Wednesday.
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A package of bills introduced by Indiana Senate Republicans that aim to reduce violent crime passed a committee vote Tuesday.
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A package of bills proposed by Republican senators in efforts to curb crime in Marion County were met with some opposition during a committee hearing.