Death in Custody Reporting Act 2020 Annual Report
Published March 2021
This report includes 2020 Death in Custody Reporting Act data for Indiana, as collected by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute for the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The 2020 calendar year represents the first full year of DCRA data collected by ICJI.
Juvenile Justice Equity Efforts Survey Results
Published March 2021
This report analyzes survey results from prominent juvenile justice stakeholders to better understand racial and ethnic disparities (RED) reduction efforts that are happening across the state. There were 204 respondents to the survey representing 86 of Indiana’s 92 counties.
Evaluation of Indiana's Criminal Code Reform
Published December 2020
This is ICJI’s and the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council’s annual Criminal Code Reform Evaluation Report, pursuant to IC 5-2-6-24. Each year’s report builds on the analyses from the previous and provides additional insight into Indiana’s current and ever-changing criminal justice landscape. Comprehensively, this report covers many topics, ranging from jail overcrowding and the development of specialty courts to behavioral and mental health services. However, one main point of note is the attempt to address the impact of COVID-19 on the criminal justice system.
New to this year, we added an online component to the report. Click the link below to visit the report’s website.
Juveniles under Adult Court Jurisdiction Annual Report
Published October 2020
This report details the number of juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court, as per legislation enacted by the Indiana General Assembly in 2018.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Serving Agencies across Indiana
Published October 2020
This report analyzes survey data collected from nearly 200 victim serving agencies across the State of Indiana to understand the impact of COVID-19 on these agencies and their ability to effectively serve victims.
Other versions: Resumen ejecutivo en español
Domestic Violence in Indiana - Offender Overview
Published March 2020
Produced by ICJI’s Research Division, this report analyzes 2017 arrest, conviction, and criminal history data, including offender characteristics, to shed light on the issue of domestic violence in Indiana. It was funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice.
Supplemental information: Infographic | Reporte en español
The Effects of the 2014 Criminal Code Reform on Drug Convictions in Indiana
Published March 2020
Produced by ICJI’s Research Division, this report compares drug conviction data from nine Indiana counties before and after the implementation of the criminal code reform law. The report was funded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice.
Supplemental information: Infographic | Reporte en español