Ashley Reed, Director of Communications | Court of Appeals of Indiana These are questions that are commonly asked when the Court of Appeals of Indiana goes on the road for oral argument with its Appeals on Wheels program. Appeals on Wheels is an exercise in civics education. “The court believes it is important to educate the community about the judicial system and in particular what our court does. We know that it i … [Read more...] about Civics Education and the Court of Appeals on Wheels
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Judicial Leadership Confronts Addiction
David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach National Judicial Opioid Task Force offers recommendations in final report On November 20, 2019, the National Judicial Opioid Task Force released its final report to the public. The NJOTF was formed in 2017 by resolutions of the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators to study and deliver recommendations on … [Read more...] about Judicial Leadership Confronts Addiction
Kinship Caregivers
When grandparents stand in the gap When parents become unavailable to care for their children—whether through addiction, incarceration, or some other tragic circumstance—very often the children’s grandparents or other relatives absorb the children into their households. This may happen formally through CHINS, guardianship, or custody proceedings, but it often happens informally, with no court involvement at all. Tho … [Read more...] about Kinship Caregivers
Giving Kids the Winning Edge: 23rd Annual GAL/CASA Conference
By Leslie Dunn, State Director of GAL/CASA | Office of Court Services The 23rd Annual GAL/CASA conference “Giving Kids the Winning Edge” was recently held in French Lick. Nearly 700 GAL/CASA program staff and volunteers attended the event. Former NFL player and author, Shawn Harper, was the keynote speaker. He shared his story of overcoming challenges with the support of caring adults in his life. A recovering her … [Read more...] about Giving Kids the Winning Edge: 23rd Annual GAL/CASA Conference
Smart on Crime: Stakeholders attend Pretrial Summit
By Mary Kay Hudson, Executive Director | Office of Court Services David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Preparing for Criminal Rule 26 In anticipation of January 1, 2020, when Indiana Criminal Rule 26 goes into effect, more than 700 criminal justice stakeholders from nearly every county gathered at the Indiana Pretrial Summit. Summit attendees convened on October 4, 2019 at the … [Read more...] about Smart on Crime: Stakeholders attend Pretrial Summit