On the Frontline of a Drug Epidemic By Hon. Jonathan Cleary | Judge, Dearborn Superior Court As our nation is devastated by drug abuse, Indiana is uniquely positioned to improve outcomes with 94 certified problem-solving courts in 46 counties and 13 additional problem-solving courts in the planning stages. Problem-solving courts are one part of the complex solution to the drug epidemic, yet it is not judicially or … [Read more...] about Indiana Problem-Solving Courts
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Indiana’s Commercial Court Pilot Project – March 2016 Update
By Order issued January 19, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court created the Indiana Commercial Court Pilot Project. The term of this pilot project is for three (3) years, and begins June 1, 2016. As described in the January 2016 order, the purposes of Indiana’s pilot commercial courts are to (1) establish judicial practices that will help all court users by improving court efficiency; (2) allow commercial disputes to be r … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Commercial Court Pilot Project – March 2016 Update
Court Reform Grant Recipients
Over the last several years, state trial courts throughout the country have faced the dual problems of fluctuating caseloads and declining court funding. Indiana’s trial courts have risen to this challenge to do more with less, and have frequently looked for innovative ways by which to fill their budget gaps. One of these ways is through Indiana’s Court Reform Grant program, funded through federal reimbursements for … [Read more...] about Court Reform Grant Recipients
Veteran's Court: Restorative Justice
The first defendant called on the Initial Hearing docket is a 25-year old, well-mannered and well-groomed, male who stands at attention, but his eye contact is distant and blank. He is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class D Felony. Service members who run afoul of the law in returning to civilian life are appearing before Indiana’s courts at a greater frequency due to the Iraq and Afghanistan w … [Read more...] about Veteran's Court: Restorative Justice
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