In January 2018, Terry Stigdon came into the role of Director of the Department of Child Services with a mandate to learn from the assessment of DCS which had been ordered by Governor Eric Holcomb. Tasked with leading the agency in the implementation of recommended reforms, one of her first stops was meeting with judges. […]
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Dual Status in Indiana
By Hon. Vicki Carmichael | Judge, Clark Circuit Court #4 and Hon. Charles F. Pratt | Judge, Allen Superior Court A Cultural Shift Historically, two distinct and separate paths were followed in the provision of services to children who came to the attention of the juvenile justice system. The selected path was generally not determined […]
Forever Families for Indiana Children
By Patrick McCauley | Visual Communications Specialist, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach To celebrate National Adoption Day in November 2018, more than 30 judicial officers allowed families and press the opportunity to photograph and videotape certain uncontested adoption proceedings. The Supreme Court first issued an order authorizing cameras in court in 2012 for National […]
Supreme Court on the Road in Madison County
By Patrick McCauley | Visual Communications Specialist, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On September 26, the Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument in Madison County rather than in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Indianapolis. The Court holds about 70 oral arguments at the State House in Indianapolis each year. Occasionally, it schedules arguments […]
Chief Justice Loretta Rush named Government Leader of the Year
By Kathryn Dolan | Chief Public Information Officer, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach In September 2018, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush was named the 2018 Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She was officially honored during the Chamber’s 29th Annual Awards Dinner on November 13. Chamber President and CEO […]
Awards & Honors Presented at Educational Conference
In September 2018, the 84th Annual Meeting of the Indiana Judges Association (IJA) was held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The event was a part of the Annual Meeting of the Judicial Conference of Indiana. The IJA was established in 1934 and works to cultivate connections and mutual assistance between judges. The IJA […]
indianalegalhelp.org: A New Tool for Hoosiers
By Carlton Lee Martin | ICLEO Coordinator/CCA Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Imagine you lost your only source of income and had no ability to pay your bills. Your rent is due, your lights are on the verge of being shut off, your children need school clothes, and your child support obligations must be […]
Update on Evidence-Based Pretrial Practices
By Mary Kay Hudson | Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Part Two In 2016, eleven counties committed to participate in local criminal justice reform initiatives through Indiana’s Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative in collaboration with the Indiana EBDM policy team (state team). Since then, all eleven counties, under the leadership of their local […]
Statewide Opioid Summit
By Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Public Information Officer and Haley Loquercio, Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach Indiana Leaders Work Toward Recovery The Statewide Opioid Summit began with nearly 1,000 audience members hearing a devastating 911 call that brought the training into quick focus. One Summit attendee sadly explained, “It’s easy to […]
Family Treatment Drug Courts Grant Awarded
By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach Throughout the past year, Indiana courts have worked to help combat the significant rise in opioid overdose deaths. This spring, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment announced the recipients for its 2018 Family Treatment Drug Courts […]
