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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.


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Showing 21 results for Department of Correction.

ID102444
Title of ArticleDriver in fatal crash gets 7 years
NotesJoseph Klein
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKrystal Gunter
DateOct 03, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsIndiana Department of Correction, Traffic Accidents


ID102325
Title of ArticleIndiana Department of Correction to begin jail payments
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionstaff takes fingerprint
DateSep 16, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsIndiana Department of Correction


ID102256
Title of Article60 years handed down to man who admitted to child sex crimes
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBrandon Crisler
DateAug 29, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsSexual Abuse, Indiana Department of Correction


ID102013
Title of ArticleNew crimes, new penalties
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMatt Pierce; Chris Naylor
DateJul 01, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsCrime, Indiana Department of Correction, Pence, Mike (Governor)


ID101950
Title of ArticleState prepares to pay $12M in jail back payments
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBooking
DateJun 12, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsIndiana Department of Correction, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department


ID101890
Title of Article‘Violent’ moment during execution draws scrutiny
NotesIndiana University; Indiana Coalition for Open Government.; Dr. Jonathan Groner, an emeritus clinical professor of surgery at the Ohio State University College of Medicine; The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC),
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDr. Jonathan Groner
DateMay 23, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsIndianapolis, Indiana Department of Correction


ID101369
Title of ArticleDocument shows Indiana paid $900,000 for execution drug
NotesJoseph Corcoran; Indiana Capital Chronicle
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionexecution chamber gurney; redacted state contract
DateMar 28, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsIndiana Department of Correction, Lawsuits, Capital Punishment, Government, Indiana State


ID100074
Title of ArticleIndiana law shrouds executions in secrecy
NotesJoseph Corcoran
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionOfficials deliver a paper statement
DateDec 19, 2024
PageA1, A2
SubjectsCapital Punishment, Indiana Department of Correction, Associated Press (AP)


ID100076
Title of ArticleMan convicted of killing 4 is put to death
NotesJames Corcoran; Robert Scott Turner; Timothy G. Bricker; Douglas A. Stillwell
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Corcoran; Indiana State Prison
DateDec 19, 2024
PageA1, A2
SubjectsCapital Punishment, Homicides, Indiana State Prison, Indiana Department of Correction


ID50216
Title of ArticleState gives $2.1M grant to corrections
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 21, 2012
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Commissioners, Criminal Justice System, Grants, Indiana Department of Correction


ID49023
Title of Article8 schools earn 'A,' 3 earn 'F' from State
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateSeptember 4, 2011
PageA1, A2
SubjectsDepartment of Correction, Elkhart County Schools, Schools, Adequate Yearly Progress of


ID47074
Title of ArticleSheriff suggests adding inmates
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJanuary 27, 2011
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction, Rogers, Brad


ID46907
Title of ArticleHelping the state helps pay the bills at the Elkhart County Jail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateDecember 20, 2010
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction


ID46908
Title of ArticleIndiana pays $35/day to house DOC inmates
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDecember 20, 2010
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction


ID5834
Title of ArticleDOC letter angers officials
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 28, 2003
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Jail, Indiana Department of Correction, Elkhart County Community Corrections


ID4483
Title of ArticleGrants helping youth
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 26, 2003
PageA3
SubjectsCommunity Corrections Advisory Board, Indiana Department of Correction


ID2235
Title of ArticleMan dies of burns suffered in 2000
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationIndiana History File
DateJuly 9, 2002
PageA1
SubjectsWoods, Phillip, Indiana Department of Correction


ID93509
Title of ArticleMore prisons needed
NotesPrisons / Jails envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 17, 1997
SubjectsPenal Institutions, Indiana Department of Correction, Funding, Alternatives to Imprisonment


ID89361
Title of ArticleOfficials Discuss Work-Release
NotesWork Release envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJun 20, 1978
SubjectsIndiana Department of Correction, Elkhart County Jail, Courts, Funding


ID100894
Title of ArticleCorrections Dept. Needs $6 Million
NotesIndiana Department of Corrections envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 01, 1973
Page16
SubjectsGovernment, Indiana State, Prison, State, Indiana Women’s Prison


ID100895
Title of ArticleValley Views
NotesIndiana Department of Corrections envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateSep 02, 1969
SubjectsGovernment, Indiana State, Prison, State, Indiana Women’s Prison