The report examines inmate and booking data obtained from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, explores length of stay and the presence of mental health and substance use among Marion County Jail inmates, and considers racial disproportionalities within the jail.

Four chapters are completed to date. These chapters include Health Outcomes, Health Care, Caregiving, and Demographics.

This award recognizes special geospatial projects developed through teamwork that demonstrate commitment to working with others in the Indiana GIS community toward a common goal, while performing important, often pioneering work, to create an outstanding information resource.

Did you know that dementia is not normal aging? Among those diagnosed with dementia, 70% have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the leading cause of disability and poor health in those 65 and older; and fifth leading cause of death in older adults. Check out the new report, Living in the Community with Dementia!

In collaboration with The Indianapolis Public Library and several major Indianapolis cultural and heritage institutions and organizations, The Polis Center developed a bicentennial legacy project: a digital version of the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis.

An individual’s interaction with the criminal justice system is not necessarily a random event: Research shows that beginning from birth, various factors including disability, race, gender, and economic status result in disproportionate impact on subpopulations in a way that makes them more likely to engage with the criminal justice system.