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 as a result of an assessment of the totality of the child’s circumstances and needs. … [Read more...] about Dual Status in Indiana
A New Face at the Table for Vulnerable Children and Youth
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. Early regular meetings with Wayne County Judge Darrin Dolehanty and Monroe County Judge Steve … [Read more...] about A New Face at the Table for Vulnerable Children and Youth
“But It’s Only Traffic”
By Hon. Earl G. Penrod | Senior Judge Indiana Judicial Outreach Liaison | Indiana Criminal Justice Institute ‘Traffic Court’ and traffic offenses sometimes garner less than full respect from the general public. For an amusing example of public opinion regarding Traffic Court, attention is directed to Episode 16 of the third season of “The Big Bang Theory” in which Sheldon Cooper goes to court for running a red light a … [Read more...] about “But It’s Only Traffic”
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 met. You need a lawyer to lower your support payments or find a way to represent yourself in court. What … [Read more...] about indianalegalhelp.org: A New Tool for Hoosiers
Technology Update
By Mary L. DePrez | Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology, Office of Judicial Administration Court records and documents online Today, we can do everything online from paying bills to accessing our medical records and scheduling our next appointment with our doctor. We can even buy a car online and have it delivered to our door! Courts and clerks make every effort to keep up with the times. Since 2007, … [Read more...] about Technology Update