What is 20 years old, confidential, never stops working, and saves countless lives? The National Domestic Violence Hotline Established as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-322), the Hotline originated from the Violence Against Women Act, which authorized the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity “to establish and operate a n … [Read more...] about National Domestic Violence Hotline
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A good beta: mycase.in.gov
In January, the Supreme Court’s trial court technology staff launched a new version of the mycase.in.gov website. The goal is simple: provide a mobile-friendly site to the public for searching cases and a platform for offering more services in the future. The site still needs work, and because it’s tapped into such a large and varied database, it was launched as a beta (work in progress) to solicit input from use … [Read more...] about A good beta: mycase.in.gov
Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Judge Maria Granger, Founder of Indiana’s First Veterans Court, was a guest at the State of the Union Address. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly invited Floyd County Superior Court Judge Maria Granger as his guest to President Obama’s final State of the Union speech. Judge Granger established Indiana’s first Veterans Court in 2011, and there are now fifteen Veterans Courts in the state with nine more in the planning stage … [Read more...] about Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Judge Gregory Horn receives award from Arc of Indiana
The Arc of Indiana honored Judge Gregory Horn, Wayne County Superior Court, with The Arc’s Community Involvement Award at their annual Appreciation Luncheon on December 4, 2015 for his support and dedication to guardianship services for people with disabilities in east central Indiana. Judge Horn’s efforts to initiate a county-wide guardianship program date back to 2009, when he called together other judges, att … [Read more...] about Judge Gregory Horn receives award from Arc of Indiana
NICS: National Instant Background Check System
The Power of the Pen: What happens behind the scenes Judges wield tremendous power, often literally with a stroke of their pens as they sign their names on orders and findings. When the cases involve family violence, routine decisions—whether to check the “Brady box” on a protection order, or whether to make the domestic violence determination in a misdemeanor case—can indeed carry life-or-death consequences. Why is t … [Read more...] about NICS: National Instant Background Check System