Indiana State Maximum Security Basketball

Joe Rondone Grace College’s Morgan Michalski is frisked by security before entering the grounds of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Joe Rondone Razor wire welcomes the Grace College men?s basketball team for their game against a local team that never travels. They only have home games. On this day, they are playing The Offenders, a team comprised of all inmates at the Indiana state m ISP 30 (800×533) ISP 28 Joe RondoneOutside the basketball court, inmate Johnie Walker lifts weights while he watches the game. Joe Rondone Referee Keith Ware has been officiating Offender?s games for 35 years. He said he was sentenced as a 20 year old for accessory to murder, ?39 years and 19 days ago, to be exact.? Ware said he used to ref for the pay, but as that has been redu ISP 7 (800×533) Joe Rondone Offender’s Frank Turnley goes up for a layup against Grace College’s Greg Miller during their team’s game. Joe Rondone Inmates Ronnie Drane (from left), Billy Chilambula and Grace College’s Director of Operations Aaron Minglin keep track of the statistics for the game. Joe Rondone Visiting players from Grace College watch from the sidelines as the game unfolds. Joe RondoneAs the game goes on, fellow inmates fill the recreation center and watch the Offenders play Grace College from the sidelines. ISP 16 (800×533) ISP 19 (800×533) ISP 20 (800×533) ISP 22 (800×533) ISP 23 (800×533) ISP 27 (800×533) ISP 31 (800×533) ISP 11 (800×533) ISP 15 (800×533)
cir0 (800×533) Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoPerformers from the Flip FabriQue troop, one act of the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival taking place at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview. Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoPerformers from the Flip FabriQue troop, one act of the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival taking place at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview. Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoPerformers from the Flip FabriQue troop, one act of the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival taking place at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview. cir1 (800×533) Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoRicochet performs aerial stunts during the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview. Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoRicochet performs aerial stunts during the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview. Circus Festival 8 (800×533) Joe Rondone / RedEye PhotoA member of The Acrobatic Conundrum performs aerial stunts during the 2014 Contemporary Circus Festival at the Athenaeum Theatre in Lakeview.