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June 28, 2010: Governor Daniels announces partnership to improve public safety
Governor Mitch Daniels today announced a new partnership with the Pew Center on the States and the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center aimed at improving public safety by reducing recidivism and managing the growth of Indiana’s prison population. This will be the first comprehensive review of Indiana’s criminal code and sentencing policies since 1976.
Articles
08/31/2010 – Indiana Star: “Make a break from prisons,” Editorial
“If Indiana is out-performing its neighbors when it comes to government budgeting, as Gov. Mitch Daniels proclaims, there’s at least one glaring exception to the rule.”
.08/30/2010 – Indiana Star: “State bears high cost of law and order: Being tough on crime is tough on budget, so Indiana studies options,” By Vic Ryckaert
“For decades, Indiana’s answer to crime has been to adopt tough new laws and strict sentencing policies to make sure offenders stay behind bars.”
06/30/2010 – Indianapolis Recorder: “New study aimed at cutting Indiana prison costs,” By Deanna Martin
“Indiana officials hope a new comprehensive review of the state’s criminal code and sentencing policies will help save taxpayer money and keep former inmates from returning to prison.”
06/29/2010 – Indiana Star: “State review of criminal code aims to reduce recidivism,” By Bill Ruthhart
“State leaders will conduct their first comprehensive review since 1976 of Indiana’s criminal code and sentencing policies, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Monday.”
06/28/2010 – Indiana Star: “Group to review Ind. criminal sentencing rules ,” By Bill Ruthhart
“Gov. Mitch Daniels announced this morning that the state has formed a partnership to conduct the first comprehensive review of Indiana’s criminal code and sentencing policies since 1976.”
06/25/2010 – The Journal Gazette: “Too Many Prisoners,” Editorials
“Indiana faces an inevitable decision that is destined to be unpopular: Either put fewer people in prisons or build more of them.”