By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach For the 53rd time since 1994, the Indiana Supreme Court took to the road to hear oral argument in a location outside of their courtroom in the Indiana Statehouse. This time, the destination was the beautiful campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Grant County. As a key component of the court’s c … [Read more...] about On the Road in Grant County: Supreme Court Visits Indiana Wesleyan University
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2025 State of the Judiciary: Your Indiana Judiciary
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her eleventh State of the Judiciary address to the state's new Governor Mike Braun and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. State leaders and more than 125 trial court judges from across the state filled the seats inside and outside the house chamber. The Chief Justice began by telling lawmakers how honored she was to report that the … [Read more...] about 2025 State of the Judiciary: Your Indiana Judiciary
Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Lake County
A collaborative effort by courts and treatment systems to improve outcomes for those in need of mental health treatment By Brittany Kelly, State Court Behavioral Health Administrator • Office of Behavioral Health Nationwide more than 70% of incarcerated individuals have at least one diagnosed mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. To address this, justice system stakeholders, behavioral health e … [Read more...] about Assisted Outpatient Treatment in Lake County
Modernizing Courts: Working smarter with a data warehouse
By Brendan O’Connor, Director of Data Governance and Analytics | Office of Innovationand Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Office of Innovation Indiana’s trial courts and the Office of Court Technology built a data gold mine with the statewide case management system. Bringing courts and their data together establishes the foundation for more advanced analysis and reporting. Modernizing data tools can allow co … [Read more...] about Modernizing Courts: Working smarter with a data warehouse
On Point: Study shows Indiana relies on correct number of judges statewide
By Jeff Wiese, Deputy Director • Office of Court Services, Legal Support Division -AND- Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Weighted caseload study A comprehensive study shows the number of judges in the state basically meets the level of need compared to the state’s caseload. The extensive analysis is known as the Weighted Caseload Study. It’s co … [Read more...] about On Point: Study shows Indiana relies on correct number of judges statewide