Farrah Anderson

1 week ago | wvpe.org | Farrah Anderson

Kevin Mock couldn't even remember his own name in one of his first court appearances for charges of battery of an officer. He had to be strapped into a restraint chair just to make it through the hearing. It didn't take long for Johnson County Superior Court Judge Douglas Cummins to acknowledge what was obvious — the 43-year-old needed a "competency evaluation." But that didn't mean a quick resolution. "He's gonna stay in jail until I get the evaluations done.

3 weeks ago | lpm.org | Farrah Anderson

Kevin Mock couldn't even remember his own name in one of his first court appearances for charges of battery of an officer. He had to be strapped into a restraint chair just to make it through the hearing. It didn't take long for Johnson County Superior Court Judge Douglas Cummins to acknowledge what was obvious — the 43-year-old needed a "competency evaluation." But that didn't mean a quick resolution. "He's gonna stay in jail until I get the evaluations done.

3 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

April 22, 2025 Kevin Mock couldn't even remember his own name in one of his first court appearances for charges of battery of an officer. He had to be strapped into a restraint chair just to make it through the hearing. It didn't take long for Johnson County Superior Court Judge Douglas Cummins to acknowledge what was obvious — the 43-year-old needed a "competency evaluation." But that didn't mean a quick resolution. "He's gonna stay in jail until I get the evaluations done.

1 month ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

April 15, 2025 Reentering society after incarceration is never easy. A new study at an Indianapolis work-release facility set out to see whether offering more support could make the process less difficult. The findings of the randomized control trial help answer a key question: What happens when reentry comes with more resources?

1 month ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

April 5, 2025 Hundreds rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday afternoon, joining a wave of protests across the United States opposing the policies of President Donald Trump. Branded as “Hands Off!” protests, the demonstrations called on lawmakers to “take their HANDS OFF,” according to a flyer circulated by organizers. The protest was part of the 5051 movement — 50 protests in 50 states on one day — to push against the actions of the Trump administration this year.