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Prison buildings behind a fence and a sign reading, "Federal Correctional Complex-Florence"
Sean Chung
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The “Alcatraz of the Rockies” is the most secure prison in the federal system and houses a unit that severely restricts movement and communication. Opened in 1994, the facility is designed to hold those who have been assessed to be threats to national security or to other prisoners and prison employees.
FILE PHOTO: Justin Hicks
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Health insurance costs for Hoosiers on the federal health care marketplace are set to nearly double next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits created during the Biden administration.
Indiana Department of Correction data shows the state now has more than 25,000 individuals in custody, with facilities operating at more than 95% capacity.
Jonathan Weiss
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Indiana lawmakers heard stark warnings Thursday that the state’s prison population is again nearing capacity while funding for local alternatives is shrinking.
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