
Indiana Newsdesk, Episode 0633, Episode#33
Season 6 Episode 33 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Indiana welfare system, East Chicago lead contamination, hate crimes law
When adults show up to court, they’re guaranteed the right to an attorney. But that doesn’t happen for children who make their way through the state’s welfare system. An elementary school in East Chicago that closed because of lead contamination is reborn as a church. And the battle over passing a hate crimes law in Indiana continues.
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Indiana Newsdesk is a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS
Smithville, Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, MainSource Banks, and WTIU Members

Indiana Newsdesk, Episode 0633, Episode#33
Season 6 Episode 33 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
When adults show up to court, they’re guaranteed the right to an attorney. But that doesn’t happen for children who make their way through the state’s welfare system. An elementary school in East Chicago that closed because of lead contamination is reborn as a church. And the battle over passing a hate crimes law in Indiana continues.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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