Paul H. O’Neill Professor @IUIONeill | Research and evaluation of justice policy and programs
Indianapolis, IN
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The Indianapolis City‑County Council approved a $1.9 billion 2027 budget that boosts funding for roads, IMPD, and housing, while cutting money for jail‑reentry, ankle‑monitoring fee waivers, and education programs.
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.@IndianaCJI reports:
Of 95,976 defendants arrested in 2025 and released from jail, 6.6% were rearrested for any new criminal offense before the end of 2025.
Importantly, data issues hampered estimation. Marion County is one of 11 counties who could not be included in the analysis.
Assuming denominator of 135,606 and flat/average monthly rearrest rate produces a rearrest rate of approximately 4.6% to 5.8%
Importantly, data issues hampered estimation. Marion County is one of 11 counties not included in the analysis
Hoosiers to decide on a constitutional amendment giving judges more leeway to deny bail when a defendant poses a risk to public safety
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Incarcerated individuals with traumatic brain injuries at Putnamville Correctional Facility who received targeted rehabilitation and support both during and after prison were significantly less likely to reoffend.
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Marion County (IN) Sheriff voter guide
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A freed man faces life back in prison after a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act.
“The Court found that sentencing disparities from decades past are not ‘extraordinary and compelling’ reasons to grant compassionate release.”
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Eric Grommon retweeted
A brief reminder that the number of police officers per 1,000 Americans has been falling since 1999 and is now at levels not seen since the late 1960s.
Riley Children’s Health (RCH) launches new hospital-linked violence intervention program
“RCH said its youngest gunshot victim so far in 2026 is one month old. The average age of the gunshot patients it’s seen is 15 years old.”
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
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MCPO: 5 charged after alleged drug smuggling operation into Marion County Adult Detention Center
“[H]ere’s an example where they took advantage of the lawyer. Just because people come to jail doesn’t mean they stop committing crimes.”
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2026 Voter Guide: Marion Superior Court
“The Governor appoints [Marion County] judges and they do not run in contested elections. The retention vote is a voters' only direct say in who is a judge in the county superior court system.”
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Eric Grommon retweeted
OUT TODAY: The U.S. has seen a dramatic, unexpected shift in homicide. After surging in 2020, the rate fell sharply from 2022-2026 and is now at its lowest level since at least 1900.
Why has homicide dropped so much, so fast, and in so many places? ⤵️
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