By Nancy Wever, Director | Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative AND Tashi Teuschler, Assistant Director | Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives The Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Implicit Bias Training Institute is a four-part, capacity-building workshop to strengthen one’s understanding of implicit bias and how biases impact our daily decisions. The rigorous curriculum equips pa … [Read more...] about The Indiana JDAI Implicit Bias Training Institute: Building Capacity for an Equitable Youth Justice System
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A New Face at the Table for Vulnerable Children and Youth
In January 2018, Terry Stigdon came into the role of Director of the Department of Child Services with a mandate to learn from the assessment of DCS which had been ordered by Governor Eric Holcomb. Tasked with leading the agency in the implementation of recommended reforms, one of her first stops was meeting with judges. Early regular meetings with Wayne County Judge Darrin Dolehanty and Monroe County Judge Steve … [Read more...] about A New Face at the Table for Vulnerable Children and Youth
Resources for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
The Youth Justice Oversight Committee, the Family Law Taskforce, and the Court Improvement Program are actively working on initiatives and tools to help improve court processes for litigants and judges in juvenile delinquency and family law cases. Here are some of the resources available: Youth Justice Oversight Committee The statewide Youth Justice Oversight Committee was established by the legislature … [Read more...] about Resources for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Court Spaces: New Judicial Facilities Open in Morgan, Elkhart, and Marion Counties
By Cathrin Verano, Law Librarian · Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Three Indiana counties have recently celebrated the opening of new spaces that either house their courts or strive to keep individuals out of the justice system. In Elkhart and Morgan counties, new courthouses offer much more than additional space: they combine state-of-the art technology with nods to their historical … [Read more...] about Court Spaces: New Judicial Facilities Open in Morgan, Elkhart, and Marion Counties
Spotlight: Events, Awards, and Appointments
Chief Justice Rush speaks at Brennan Center for Justice Chief Justice Loretta Rush was among the judges, academics, and lawyers who participated in “The Promise and Limits of State Constitutions,” a two-day event hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the New York University Law Review. Chief Justice Rush spoke on “Interpretive Methods in State Constitutional Law,” which was one of seven … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events, Awards, and Appointments