Meeting to examine death penalty costs

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - A meeting Monday will examine the high costs of the death penalty in Indiana.

The state attorney general's office organized a criminal justice summit at the University of Notre Dame to explore the issue.

The office says death penalty cases are among the most expensive criminal cases to litigate in Indiana. A Rutgers University professor will present a study on the economics of the death penalty, and Indiana officials will describe the impact on government and offer suggestions.

On Tuesday, a civil justice summit will focus on the impacts of mortgage foreclosures in Indiana, including the legal, economic and social consequences.