In September 2018, the 84th Annual Meeting of the Indiana Judges Association (IJA) was held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The event was a part of the Annual Meeting of the Judicial Conference of Indiana. The IJA was established in 1934 and works to cultivate connections and mutual assistance between judges. The IJA also works with representatives of the state to improve Indiana government and to better … [Read more...] about Awards & Honors Presented at Educational Conference
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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
Family Treatment Drug Courts Grant Awarded
By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach Throughout the past year, Indiana courts have worked to help combat the significant rise in opioid overdose deaths. This spring, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment announced the recipients for its 2018 Family Treatment Drug Courts Grant. Clark and Marion counties were … [Read more...] about Family Treatment Drug Courts Grant Awarded
Indiana Problem-Solving Courts
On the Frontline of a Drug Epidemic By Hon. Jonathan Cleary | Judge, Dearborn Superior Court As our nation is devastated by drug abuse, Indiana is uniquely positioned to improve outcomes with 94 certified problem-solving courts in 46 counties and 13 additional problem-solving courts in the planning stages. Problem-solving courts are one part of the complex solution to the drug epidemic, yet it is not judicially or … [Read more...] about Indiana Problem-Solving Courts