Midwives of Justice
... We made our request. There was some negotiating, then a pledge to move forward with us. We talked about how the mayor would make his commitment public at a large neighborhood gathering.
Lawrence schools welcomes new board member
Crystal Puckett was sworn in as a new member of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Board of Education Jan. 15. ... Puckett is an active partner with Faith in Indiana.
South Bend lacks data, records on police discipline as it considers new guidelines
Members of the group Faith in Indiana have pointed to cases in which officers received seemingly light punishment despite previous disciplinary records. The union has said different police chiefs [...]
South Bend safety board tables new police discipline proposal
“This kind of discipline matrix, in our opinion, is long overdue,” said Nicole MacLaughlin, a member of Faith in Indiana. “We believe this is a very urgent issue and our members are resolute that [...]
Officials table proposed discipline matrix for South Bend police officers
“Let’s not wait so long that perfection prevents a great improvement,” said Bradley Laird, Faith in Indiana member.
South Bend mayor puts the brakes on police ‘discipline matrix,’ wants time for public input
In light of Mueller’s statement, Robert Smith, a leader with Faith in Indiana, said the group hopes to meet with the mayor in the coming days to find out what his objections are.
Local Faith Leaders Call On South Bend Board Of Public Safety To Approve Discipline Matrix
A group of local faith leaders gathered today Monday to call on the South Bend Board of Public Safety to approve the proposed discipline matrix for the police department. ... Pastor J.B. Williams [...]
Faith leaders push for ‘discipline matrix’ involving South Bend officers to become reality
The group Faith in Indiana believes a clear, consistent and fair structure for officer discipline is needed and says it’s long overdue.
The Ticket to Opportunity
In 2016, an Indianapolis-based faith organization launched a successful campaign to bring more funding to the mass transit system in Marion County. Shelterforce’s Miriam Axel-Lute talks with [...]