The Supreme Court Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release (hereinafter “Committee”) was tasked with the development and implementation of one or more pilot projects to assess the feasibility, efficacy, economics and methodologies of establishing an evidence-based system for pretrial release decisions in Indiana. See Supreme Court Cause No. 94S00-1312-MS-909 and No. 94S00-1412-MS-757 (issued December 22, 20 … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Committee to study evidence-based Pretrial Release
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Chief Justice Dickson Establishes Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release
A newly-established committee of the Supreme Court is working to help Indiana courts implement evidence-based practices for pretrial detention. In his order creating the Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release, Chief Justice Dickson described its purpose: Research is being done in the field of pre-trial release from detention in the criminal justice process. Evidence-based risk assessment tools … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Dickson Establishes Indiana Committee to Study Evidence-Based Pretrial Release
New website for Rules of Court
The Indiana Rules of Court have been published on the courts.in.gov website for more than twenty years in the same format, with the same method of storing and publishing this important content. In May, the Office of Judicial Administration launched a new Indiana Court Rules website that will eventually house all rules approved by the Court and the Judicial Conference Board of Directors. For now, in its beta form, it … [Read more...] about New website for Rules of Court
Youth Justice Oversight Committee reports on juvenile justice reform
By Leslie Dunn, Deputy Director for Children & Families | Office of Court Services In 2022, the Indiana General Assembly adopted H.E.A. 1359, creating the Youth Justice Oversight Committee (YJOC) tasked with comprehensive juvenile justice system reform. Chief Justice Loretta Rush appointed Justice Steven David (ret.) as YJOC chair and other youth justice professionals to serve as members. Justice David … [Read more...] about Youth Justice Oversight Committee reports on juvenile justice reform
2023 Legislative Update
by Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services All bills are effective on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: City/Town courts H.E.A. 1335, P.L. 141 Abolishing Amends the process for abolishing city/town courts. H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Statement of economic interest Judges of city and town courts must file a statement … [Read more...] about 2023 Legislative Update