By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer & Sarah Kidwell, Outreach Coordinator | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Trial court judges and their partners reached a remarkable milestone on April 8, 2019, with the certification of the 100th Indiana problem-solving court. The notable accomplishment showcases the dedication of judges across the state who are committed to giving litigants a … [Read more...] about 100 Problem-Solving Courts
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Court Text Messaging Alerts and Reminders
By: Mary L. DePrez | Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology, Office of Judicial Administration Text messaging has become an important tool for judges who continue to look for ways to improve customer service and bring the courts into the 21st century. Victim Safety Trial courts began using text reminders in April 2011. At that time, the statewide Protection Order Registry, a Registry of all protection orders … [Read more...] about Court Text Messaging Alerts and Reminders
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 EBDM policy teams and guided by the state t … [Read more...] about Update on Evidence-Based Pretrial Practices
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 talk about overdose and addiction. But … [Read more...] about Statewide Opioid Summit
Dealing with Out-of-State Offenders
By Jane Seigel | Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Judicial Administration and Jenny Bauer | Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Adult and Juvenile Interstate Compacts How many times has an out-of-state offender appeared in your courtroom for sentencing? Do you know what to do if the out-of-state offender is to be sentenced for a felony? Consider the following example: an offender from … [Read more...] about Dealing with Out-of-State Offenders