Offenders being released from the Indiana Department of Correction will now be offered opioid reversal medication as they rejoin society. The department announced this week that Overdose Lifeline has provided more than 2,200 naloxone kits.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Correction to Test All Offenders at Intake Facility for COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Correction says it’ll screen all offenders passing through its intake facility for COVID-19. IDOC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kristen Dauss announced the expanded testing effort during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
Continue readingTargeted Testing Continues at Westville Correctional Facility
More cases of COVID-19 can be expected at the Westville Correctional Facility, according to the Indiana Department of Correction’s chief medical officer.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Correction Plans to Overhaul COVID-19 Website
The Indiana Department of Correction is promising to be transparent when it comes to COVID-19 cases in its facilities. Its website lists how many offenders have tested positive at each facility but not the total number of tests taken, while other states like Ohio have more detailed breakdowns.
Continue readingIDOC Reviewing COVID-19 Testing Figures at Westville Correctional Facility
The Indiana Department of Correction says it’s trying to be as transparent as possible when it comes to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Westville Correctional Facility, but there’s still a lot that remains unknown.
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