In 2008, the Indiana General Assembly passed, and Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law, HEA 1001, a bill designed to provide property tax relief that also made sweeping changes to how payments are processed for juvenile services throughout the state. There have been several articles in the Indiana Court Times reporting on the effects of this bill on Indiana’s courts and probation departments. But there is another, b … [Read more...] about Getting the Show on the Road: JTAC's Speedy Project to Help DCS Comply with HEA 1001
Court Technology
Online Help for Domestic Violence Victims
New Public Access Module for Protection Order Registry When a person is a victim of domestic violence, time is not a friend. The typical routine for a victim has been: drive to the courthouse; park; find the Clerk’s office; wait in line; explain the troubled situation; and then discuss in a less than private setting the victim’s personal safety needs. Hopefully, the victim will find someone with a sympathetic ear who … [Read more...] about Online Help for Domestic Violence Victims
Court Technology and Mos Maiorum: "We have always done it that way."
How many times do you walk away scratching your head when you hear this explanation given for the use of a questionable procedure? Well, you may not know it, but there is an historical reference. The Roman doctrine of mos maiorum means adhering to the legacy of usages and systems and organization inherited from the past. As we move forward with court technology this is one judge’s perspective on these rapidly app … [Read more...] about Court Technology and Mos Maiorum: "We have always done it that way."
Bits & Bytes Enters the Blogosphere
Just as technology in general advances at lightning speed—with some new device, software, mobile or web application entering the market every month—court technology in Indiana reaches new milestones on a weekly basis. For example, since the last issue of the Court Times was published: The Odyssey CMS went live in Tipton Circuit Court and Center Township Small Claims Court (Marion County) 28 law enforcement depa … [Read more...] about Bits & Bytes Enters the Blogosphere
The Odyssey Continues: CMS Deployment Under Way in 10 New Counties
With the successful completion of the first phase of deployment of the state Odyssey case management system (CMS) in the 10 pilot court sites (9 Monroe County trial courts and one Washington Township, Marion County small claims court), work is under way to prepare the next deployment in 10 potential county sites. These 10 counties are home to 35 trial courts, eight small claims courts, and 14 city and town … [Read more...] about The Odyssey Continues: CMS Deployment Under Way in 10 New Counties