incarceration

Members of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners insist the new justice facility is necessary because conditions in the current jail in downtown Bloomington pose risks to detainees and guards alike.

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The local NAACP branch says Black people are being jailed at disproportionately higher rates in Monroe County now more than ever before.

The committee says it’s considering ways to invest in social services to reduce the number of people entering the criminal justice system.

The recommendations are non-binding, as it is the three county commissioners who will ultimately decide on the size and location of a new jail.

The county has dramatically cut the number of children and teens in detention after making a commitment about 15 years ago. New B.O.Y. is one of the programs used instead.

Advocates report more barriers to accessing resources and steep rent are making it tough for people with criminal records to find places to live.

It costs at least $240 million a year to keep people locked up in local jails in Indiana, with some counties spending around a quarter of their yearly budget on incarceration.