Investigations editor @IndyStar. "The country I come from is called the Midwest." Cincy native. Alum: Purdue MFA, Las Vegas Sun, Toledo Blade.
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A major leadership transition at the ACLU of Indiana has been followed by internal turmoil, attorney resignations and a delay in the arrival of its incoming executive director, Nikkita Oliver.
What led to the upheaval, and where does the organization go from here? IndyStar takes a closer look at the leadership changes and the departures unfolding inside the civil rights organization.
Read more at the link: bit.ly/4ihj9e2
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NEW: The ACLU of Indiana is in turmoil after several of its most influential civil rights attorneys submitted their resignations in protest of the organization's direction under its board and incoming leader, multiple sources told @indystar . indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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Major shakeup happening at the ACLU in Indiana. @catecharron has the details...
NEW: The ACLU of Indiana is in turmoil after several of its most influential civil rights attorneys submitted their resignations in protest of the organization's direction under its board and incoming leader, multiple sources told @indystar . indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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NEW: This company is owned by Indiana's wealthiest man. Thousands of patients claim its products injured them. indystar.com/story/news/inve… via @AllyBurris
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Impact from @bykristinep’s investigation into the deaths of two ICE detainees at Indiana’s largest detention center.
NEW: A state audit at Indiana's largest ICE detention center, spurred by an IndyStar investigation, has led to the recovery of $195K, the firing of an employee, and an inspector general investigation. indystar.com/story/news/inve…
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NEW: A state audit at Indiana's largest ICE detention center, spurred by an IndyStar investigation, has led to the recovery of $195K, the firing of an employee, and an inspector general investigation. See link below ⬇️
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ALT Medical backlogs at prison housing ICE detainees were 'misreported,' audit finds
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NEW: The son of an ICE detainee who died in an Indiana prison is suing the Trump administration for withholding medical records and other documents related to his death. indystar.com/story/news/inve… by @bykristinep
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ATC is investigating after a fatal stabbing at west side bar. There’ve been multiple shootings at the address, but this is the first under a new owner.
But @aubreymwright found the former owner is still involved with the bar.
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Indiana adds $3.5 million to boost health care staffing for ICE detainees at Miami Correctional Facility. This comes after an @IndyStar investigation uncovered a medical crisis that may have contributed to the deaths of two detainees. indystar.com/story/news/inve… via @bykristinep
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Indiana's transparency watchdog is out. This follows @catecharron's work exposing a massive backlog in the public access counselor's office.
NEW: After a tenure plagued by backlogs and communication issues, Indiana's public access counselor Jennifer Ruby is out.
Our investigation into her office explored these issues.
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Tennessee uses pentobarbital for executions, the same as Indiana’s protocol.
Indiana’s next execution is set for Nov. 5.
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You can read Hogsett's full ethics plan here: indystar.com/story/news/inve… We've annotated it with what has happened in the decade since.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett rode a 'Mr. Clean' image into office. A decade later, has he delivered on his ethics promises?
He wouldn't assess his record, so @indystar + @mirrorindy did it for him.
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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett rode a 'Mr. Clean' image into office. A decade later, has he delivered on his ethics promises?
He wouldn't assess his record, so @indystar + @mirrorindy did it for him.
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At least 7 Indiana police officers have been accused of abusing Flock cameras. Now, lawmakers say new guardrails are on the way.
indystar.com/story/news/poli… via @aubreymwright
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IndyStar analyzed 220,000 cases that moved through the court system over nearly a decade. Cases were resolved through plea deals slightly more often under Ryan Mears than under his predecessor.
The difference is more pronounced in murder cases.
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For the first time, more vouchers went to families making more than $100,000 than less than $100,000 this year, according to a report by Chalkbeat.
This change has drawn criticism from public education advocates who say vouchers benefit families who can already afford tuition. But some choice advocates say the criticism doesn’t take large families into account.
Read more: indystar.com/story/news/educ…
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NEW: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett pushed tough lobbyist penalties during his first year in office.
We found that dozens of lobbyists failed to file required disclosures.
Now, Hogsett won’t say if he'll hold them accountable. indystar.com/story/news/inve… via @indystar/@mirrorindy
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ICE is finally providing some information about its Indiana surge. The agency says more than 400 people were arrested during the 5-day operation indystar.com/story/news/loca… via @indystar
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One judge who failed to properly resolve criminal cases and another who racked up unusually large case backlogs face misconduct charges from the state. indystar.com/story/news/loca…
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IMPD drafts new rules on Flock cameras, now audits officers' searches daily
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