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
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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
Reclaiming Revenue: How Odyssey helps counties collect outstanding fines and court costs
Each year, millions of dollars in fines and courts costs charged to defendants in Indiana’s courts go unpaid, often leaving courts and clerks with little recourse for collecting those debts. Some people simply forget that they got that speeding ticket; others cannot come up with the money to pay that fine on time; and others simply ignore the court’s order. Their lives go on, the fines and costs remain unpaid, the cou … [Read more...] about Reclaiming Revenue: How Odyssey helps counties collect outstanding fines and court costs
A Toolkit for Helping Children
“The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer The same can be said of our courts, particularly those that deal with children in abuse or neglect cases. Juvenile courts handling termination of parental rights (TPR) and Children in Need of Services (CHINS) cases are faced daily with the dilemma of how to improve court procedures and provide more stability for children goi … [Read more...] about A Toolkit for Helping Children
Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines Revised
In the first comprehensive revision since their adoption, the Indiana Supreme Court recently amended Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines (Guidelines). The Guidelines, which were first effective March 31, 2001, were revised in 2008 concerning parental relocation. The new Guidelines became effective March 1, 2013. Preparation of Parenting Time Guideline revisions The Guidelines are a product of the Domestic Relations C … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Parenting Time Guidelines Revised