Every Indiana probation officer knows John Augustus. Thanks to a grainy video copy of “Sentence Deferred,” a 1957 episode in The Christophers television series, probation officers learn at their orientation that John Augustus was a Boston boot-maker in the mid-1800’s and is credited as the father of probation. The Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana created The Order of Augustus in … [Read more...] about Susan Lightfoot Named to the Order of Augustus
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Jane Seigel Receives Certificate of Graduation from JDAI Applied Leadership Network
Jane A. Seigel, Executive Director of the Indiana Judicial Center, received her certificate of graduation as one of only 10 participants in the Class of 2012-2013 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s JDAI Applied Leadership Network. The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) was designed to support the Casey Foundation’s vision that all youth involved in the juvenile justice system have opportunities to dev … [Read more...] about Jane Seigel Receives Certificate of Graduation from JDAI Applied Leadership Network
Cindy Houseman Receives YWCA Woman of Distinction Award
Cindy Houseman, Tippecanoe County Court Services Director, has been selected by the Greater Lafayette YWCA as a “Woman of Distinction” for 2013. She was recognized at an award ceremony held on March 5, 2013 for her selfless commitment to community service and her willingness to meaningfully participate when asked and by showing what community involvement and leadership can accomplish. Cindy is the adult child of two a … [Read more...] about Cindy Houseman Receives YWCA Woman of Distinction Award
Awards and Appointments
The Indiana State Bar Association, at the fall meeting’s Awards luncheon on October 25, 2012, recognized several members of the courts’ family for their tireless efforts and outstanding achievements, including the following: Presidential Citation Hon. Steven H. David Justice, Indiana Supreme Court Terry L. Harrell Executive Director, Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Outstanding Judge Award Sponsored by th … [Read more...] about Awards and Appointments
New Faces in Marion Superior Court
New Court Administrator Begins in Marion Superior Court Andrea Brandes Newsom was recently named Court Administrator for Superior Courts of Marion County. Newsom graduated from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1999 and earned a bachelor’s degree in history, magna cum laude with honors, from William Jewell College in 1995. She previously served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Marion … [Read more...] about New Faces in Marion Superior Court