On September 19, the Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report was released online. The report, which focuses on activity during fiscal year 2016-2017, offers information about the work of the Court and its affiliated agencies. In addition to providing statistics on the nearly 900 cases considered by the Court, the report also details the administrative work of the judicial branch. A variety of Supreme Court agency i … [Read more...] about Report highlights work of Supreme Court
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Pretrial Justice: Where will you be in 2020?
In 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court authorized the development of a pretrial release pilot project in collaboration with Indiana’s Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative. Indiana Criminal Rule 26 is the foundation for 11 counties participating in the pilot project. Legal and Evidence Based Pretrial The Indiana EBDM Policy Team, led by Policy Team Chair Justice Steven David and Vice-Chair David Powell, a … [Read more...] about Pretrial Justice: Where will you be in 2020?
Indiana courts celebrate National Adoption Day
To celebrate National Adoption Day 2017, thirty-two judicial officers allowed families and press the opportunity to photograph and videotape certain uncontested adoption proceedings. The Supreme Court first issued an order authorizing cameras in court in 2012 for National Adoption Day to increase public awareness of the value of adoption. This year approximately 220 children joined their “forever families” in 24 co … [Read more...] about Indiana courts celebrate National Adoption Day
Indiana Parenting Time Calendar
Over a year ago, the Domestic Relations Committee, chaired by Judge Christopher Lee, teamed up with the Department of Child Services (DCS) to implement an online calendar tool as an option to help parents and the courts establish parenting time with their children based on the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines. DCS currently uses printed yearly calendars, which include stickers for children to denote special … [Read more...] about Indiana Parenting Time Calendar
Child focused tools in juvenile court
Our juvenile courts have several innovative tools available to assist children and youth through the Child in Need of Services (CHINS) and delinquency processes. Courts have the new dual status youth screening and assessment tool that allows courts to better identify crossover youth and to coordinate services for youth, regardless of whether they come into juvenile court as a CHINS or a delinquency case. Many … [Read more...] about Child focused tools in juvenile court