Katrina Pross

In a state where the youth incarceration rate is 40 percent above the national average, Indianapolis stands out. The county has dramatically cut the number of children and teens in detention after making a commitment about 15 years ago.

Five family members of victims killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility last year filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging the attack was preventable.

The bills aim to address multiple areas of the criminal justice system including bail, electronic monitoring and violent crime reduction.

The bill was introduced last month and passed the Senate, but it did not receive a hearing in the House. Under the bill, the attorney general could request an outside special prosecutor be appointed if a county prosecutor refused to “categorically” prosecute certain crimes.

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute awarded more than $3.3 million in grants to 50 law enforcement and government agencies across the state to fund crime prevention efforts.

A bill that targets multiple areas of juvenile justice reform passed a committee vote Wednesday.