Filing and Counting Petitions Regarding Collaborative Care Agreements for Older Youth
September 17, 2012 by Editor
The 2012 Indiana General Assembly passed SEA 286, which creates a program (funded by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act) that can provide services to older youth who are ready to age out, or who have previously aged out, of the juvenile justice system as children in need of services (CHINS). The law [...]
Trial Rule 81.1 Procedures for Cases Involving Family or Household Members
May 2, 2012 by Editor
The Indiana Supreme has adopted a new rule of trial procedure that provides trial courts special flexibility in handling multiple cases involving the same family or household. Trial Rule 81.1, which became effective January 1, 2012, is based on the special rules, which have been available to courts participating in the Indiana Family Court [...]
2011 Legislative Review
August 16, 2011 by Editor
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by Diane Mains and Mike McMahon of the Indiana Judicial Center.
The Indiana Judicial Center has prepared a legislative report that contains summaries of select bills of interest passed in the 2011 session and can be can be found at:
http://www.in.gov/legislative/reports/2011/DIGEST_OF_ENACTMENTS.PDF
The entire text [...]
How to Handle Expungements
June 16, 2010 by Editor
In regards to court records, what is expungement? When is it authorized? How is it accomplished?
Black’s Law Dictionary tells us to expunge is “to destroy or obliterate; blot out; efface designedly; strike out wholly.”
Express authority for courts to order expungement of records in Indiana is rather limited. Statutory authority for expungement of arrest records is [...]
Spanish Language DVD Available for Juvenile Judges
June 16, 2010 by Editor
Attention Juvenile Judges:
By now you should have received the Spanish Initial Hearing-Juvenile Delinquency DVD.
The DVD is the latest undertaking by the Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Race and Gender Fairness and you can begin utilizing the DVD right away in your court. The Commission is grateful for the partnerships of the Indiana Judicial Conference Juvenile [...]
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Indiana
October 31, 2009 by Editor
The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) is a project of the Anne E. Casey Foundation, which began in 1992 its nationwide effort to reduce the population of juveniles in detention. It is now having a significant impact in Indiana.
JDAI promotes changes to policies, practices, and programs to reduce reliance on secure confinement, improve public safety, [...]
Think B4 U Drive
October 31, 2009 by Editor
When Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat decided to add movie producing to his Resume’ he gathered a cast from the community and enlisted the Ball State University Communications Department to provide the film–making expertise. The final work product is the movie “Think B4 U Drive.”
It is not a movie about the evils of [...]
Renewed Commitment to Collaborate: Elkhart County Hosts Children Summit
June 30, 2009 by Editor
When Elkhart County Juvenile Court leaders were looking for inspiration they knew where to turn—to a national championship football team, the Indianapolis Colts. The Blue and White is known for its winning attitude on the field. Elkhart Circuit Court Juvenile Division Magistrate Deborah Domine was looking for someone to inspire that same can-do spirit off [...]
State Funding of CHINS and Juvenile Services on Track for January 1 Transfer
October 31, 2008 by Editor
Our trial court judges will continue to see in their courtrooms many children in need of services, and too many juveniles who are in trouble, as the new year begins on January 1, 2009. Someone will still have to foot the bill for taking care of these children and juveniles, but who pays for these [...]
You Can Bank on It: State Funding for Juvenile Services Will Relieve County Burden
June 30, 2008 by Editor
History was made in the last session of the Indiana General Assembly. The state of Indiana will now assume the cost of juvenile services. The counties have had this burden and taxpayers traditionally picked up the tab through their local property tax bills. House Enrolled Act 1001, P.L. 146, the comprehensive property tax relief plan, [...]
