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
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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
Expungements: to disclose or not to disclose–that is the question
By Henry Flores & Kyle Hunter, Staff Attorneys | Office of Court Services In 2014, the landscape of expungement jurisprudence in Indiana changed significantly. Prior to that point, while it was more difficult to obtain one, an expungement resulted in the destruction, or removal, of all records of a criminal charge. But in 2014, the General Assembly amended the expungement statute so that an expungement can no … [Read more...] about Expungements: to disclose or not to disclose–that is the question
On the Road: Supreme Court oral argument in Parke County
By David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach On Tuesday, October 22, the Indiana Supreme Court held an oral argument at Parke Heritage High School in Rockville. The Court heard an argument in Cavanaugh’s Sports Bar & Eatery, Ltd. v. Eric Porterfield, a civil negligence case. This argument marks the 46th time the Supreme Court has left the State House and held an oral argument ou … [Read more...] about On the Road: Supreme Court oral argument in Parke County