Construction began on the new $1.2 billion prison in Westville before Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials held the traditional groundbreaking ceremony. “I know you’re not cuttin… ...

The state of Indiana will build a new prison, set to be completed in early 2027, with a budget of $1.2 billion. The new facility will become the state’s costliest building project ever.

Authorities say they've stopped multiple attempts to smuggle drugs — sometimes with drones — into Indiana State Prisons so far this year.

WESTVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb broke ground Thursday on a $1.2 billion prison in northern Indiana that will replace two others in the state's costliest building project ever. The new ...

The new facility, spanning 1.4 million square feet, will replace the existing Westville Correctional Facility and the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Once completed, the campus will house up to ...

This incident follows a string of similar alleged attempts to smuggle contraband into Indiana prisons using drones. WESTVILLE — This time, a drone stopped an alleged attempt to smuggle ...

WESTVILLE — A Lake County man faces several felony chages accusing him of using a drone to try to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into Westville Correctional Facility.. Eric Patino, a 29-year ...