To celebrate National Adoption Day 2017, thirty-two 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 Adoption Day to increase public awareness of the value of adoption. This year approximately 220 children joined their “forever families” in 24 co … [Read more...] about Indiana courts celebrate National Adoption Day
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Pretrial Justice: Where will you be in 2020?
In 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court authorized the development of a pretrial release pilot project in collaboration with Indiana’s Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative. Indiana Criminal Rule 26 is the foundation for 11 counties participating in the pilot project. Legal and Evidence Based Pretrial The Indiana EBDM Policy Team, led by Policy Team Chair Justice Steven David and Vice-Chair David Powell, a … [Read more...] about Pretrial Justice: Where will you be in 2020?
Report highlights work of Supreme Court
On September 19, the Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report was released online. The report, which focuses on activity during fiscal year 2016-2017, offers information about the work of the Court and its affiliated agencies. In addition to providing statistics on the nearly 900 cases considered by the Court, the report also details the administrative work of the judicial branch. A variety of Supreme Court agency i … [Read more...] about Report highlights work of Supreme Court
Child focused tools in juvenile court
Our juvenile courts have several innovative tools available to assist children and youth through the Child in Need of Services (CHINS) and delinquency processes. Courts have the new dual status youth screening and assessment tool that allows courts to better identify crossover youth and to coordinate services for youth, regardless of whether they come into juvenile court as a CHINS or a delinquency case. Many … [Read more...] about Child focused tools in juvenile court
Senior Judge Program Update
Since being reinstituted by the Supreme Court on August 16, 2016, the Senior Judge Committee has been busy. Under the leadership of its Chair, former Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson, and the efforts of Committee members: Judge Steven R. Eichholtz (Marion Superior Court), Judge Bradley B. Jacobs (Clark Circuit Court 2), Judge Charles K. Todd, Jr. (Wayne Superior Court), Senior Judge Cecile A. Blau, Senior Judge Stephen … [Read more...] about Senior Judge Program Update