An Indiana Women’s Prison unit gives incarcerated people a place to raise their newborns on the inside, rather than forcing them to give their babies up after birth.
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An inside look at college in Indiana Women’s Prison
Around 50 incarcerated women have earned degrees from Marian University since 2019.
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For thousands of Indiana children with parents in prison, the holidays are hard. These groups help them connect
Indiana nonprofits are helping incarcerated and recently released parents reconnect with their children during the holiday season.
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‘This is a true sisterhood program’
Women offer each other a shoulder to lean on at Brookside CDC reentry program.
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‘Illuminate’ shows the artwork of incarcerated Hoosiers
The exhibit shows works created out of the Indiana Peer Education Program, which promotes health education in Indiana prisons.
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Need a job? Check out March 19 reentry fair at Ivy Tech
Get help with resumes, job applications and find reentry support services.
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Need help finding a job after being incarcerated? Check out our guide.
About 75% of people are unemployed one year after being released from incarceration.
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Indy’s Validus Movement seeks to empower those returning from incarceration
The organization aims to address the barriers faced by those returning home after serving time in correctional facilities and to create lasting, positive change within communities.
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Indiana students in prison could soon receive Pell Grants for Ivy Tech certificates
If the programs are approved, prisoners could receive up to $7,400 a year to study business or automotive technology.