By Hon. Richard R. Stalbrink, Jr., LaPorte Superior Court • Hon. Jonathan N. Cleary, Dearborn Superior Court • Hon. Timothy P. Spahr, Miami Circuit Court Benjamin Franklin once said, “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” For a court, a neighbor is simply another court in a nearby county. Peace between these unique neighbors requires regular communi … [Read more...] about A Time to Connect: 2023 Judicial District Meetings
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Preparing for the Future: Comprehensive Caseload Time Study in 2024
By Jeff Wiese, Deputy Director • Office of Court Services, Legal Support Division It has been nearly a decade since the last comprehensive caseload study in Indiana's trial courts. In collaboration with the Judicial Administration Committee, the Indiana Supreme Court is gearing up for a four-week caseload time study in 2024. This is a move that underscores the Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring a fair and eff … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Future: Comprehensive Caseload Time Study in 2024
Local Collaboration Through JRAC
By Chris Biehn, Deputy Director • Office of Court Services, Justice Services Division On April 8, 2021, Governor Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act 1068, which became effective on July 1, 2021. Under this act, counties must establish the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (Local JRAC) in every county. The Membership & Set-Up Local JRACs are multidisciplinary groups tasked with reviewing local criminal j … [Read more...] about Local Collaboration Through JRAC
Crafting Restorative Justice
Indiana inmates honor Supreme Court with new conference table By Vincent Morretino, Communication & Design Specialist • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach The five Supreme Court Justices regularly meet to discuss cases and administrative matters. The table where they now sit was designed and constructed by inmates at the Pendleton Correctional Facility. The men who are a part of the prison p … [Read more...] about Crafting Restorative Justice
Supreme Court Hears 50th Oral Argument on the Road
By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach One of the Indiana Supreme Court’s most celebrated events, the traveling oral argument, achieved two milestones on September 27. For the 50th time since 1994, the court took to the road to hear arguments outside of the Indiana Statehouse. This trip to the northeastern city of Angola also marked the 25t … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Hears 50th Oral Argument on the Road