https://thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php/Special:RecentChanges Track the most recent changes to the wiki in this feed. en MediaWiki 1.41.0 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:36:11 GMT https://thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php?title=Monroe_County_Jail&diff=738&oldid=734 https://thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php?title=Monroe_County_Jail&diff=738&oldid=734 <p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">2026</span></span></p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 05:55, 8 September 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="diff-multi" lang="en">(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l6">Line 6:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 6:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== 2026 ===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== 2026 ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* '''2026-09-02 New lawsuit: Case schedule set.''' U.S. Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker approves a case management plan for the ACLU of Indiana’s lawsuit against the Monroe County council, Monroe County commissioners and sheriff Ruben Marté over conditions at the Monroe County jail. The plan sets discovery deadlines through 2027, dispositive motions for March 10, 2027, and a requested three-day bench trial in October 2027. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-09-02-1-26-cv-01460-Monroe-County-Jail-ACLU-Case-Management-Plan-073112000487.pdf copy of CMP]] [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/federal-court-sets-timetable-for-monroe-county-jail-lawsuit-with-key-motions-due-in-march-2027/ BSB coverage]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''2026-08-21 New lawsuit: County council files answer to complaint.''' The Monroe County Council files its answer to a federal class-action complaint over conditions at the Monroe County Jail, admitting the jail is outdated and inadequate and sometimes lacks a permanently installed bed for every inmate. The county council denyies that it is dangerous, grossly inadequate or constitutionally deficient. The answer says that the council has funded repairs and identified alternatives for addressing the jail’s problems. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-21-1-26-cv-01460-county-council-answer-to-complaint-073111980869.pdf copy of answer from county council]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''2026-08-21 New lawsuit: County council files answer to complaint.''' The Monroe County Council files its answer to a federal class-action complaint over conditions at the Monroe County Jail, admitting the jail is outdated and inadequate and sometimes lacks a permanently installed bed for every inmate. The county council denyies that it is dangerous, grossly inadequate or constitutionally deficient. The answer says that the council has funded repairs and identified alternatives for addressing the jail’s problems. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-21-1-26-cv-01460-county-council-answer-to-complaint-073111980869.pdf copy of answer from county council]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-side-deleted"></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* '''2026-08-17 Justice center building condition: Clerk’s office closure.''' Monroe County closes the clerk’s office in the Charlotte T. Zietlow Justice Center after condensation from unwrapped pipes or the HVAC system sends water through the ceiling and into light fixtures, the latest in a series of water, plumbing and air-quality problems at the aging building. [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/initial-report-monroe-county-clerks-office-closed-due-to-condensation-into-light-fixtures/?utm_source=chatgpt.com source article]]</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''2026-08-06 Justice center building condition: IOSHA sewage-hazard complaint.''' The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration notifies the Monroe County Justice Building of two complains alleging employees on the second and third floors face hazards after plugged toilets cause sewage and water to come through the ceiling and the office is not cleaned. IOSHA says no inspection is planned at that time, and directs the employer to investigate and report findings and corrective actions within five working days. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-06-notification-from-IOSHA-about-mold-complaint-INT-ER-Inquiry-Int-Letter_2473934_08062026145012.pdf copy of one IOSHA letter]][[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-06-notification-from-IOSHA-about-mold-complaint-INT-ER-Inquiry-Int-Letter_2473949_08062026145535.pdf copy of second IOSHA letter]]</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''2026-08-06 Justice center building condition: IOSHA sewage-hazard complaint.''' The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration notifies the Monroe County Justice Building of two complains alleging employees on the second and third floors face hazards after plugged toilets cause sewage and water to come through the ceiling and the office is not cleaned. IOSHA says no inspection is planned at that time, and directs the employer to investigate and report findings and corrective actions within five working days. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-06-notification-from-IOSHA-about-mold-complaint-INT-ER-Inquiry-Int-Letter_2473934_08062026145012.pdf copy of one IOSHA letter]][[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2026-08-06-notification-from-IOSHA-about-mold-complaint-INT-ER-Inquiry-Int-Letter_2473949_08062026145535.pdf copy of second IOSHA letter]]</div></td></tr> </table> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:55:03 GMT Chronically Dave https://thebloomingtonchronicle.org/index.php/Talk:Monroe_County_Jail