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Remembering Thomas E. Gahl: EOW September 22, 1986
The United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana has been...
POPAI Board Election: At-Large #1 Seat
Intent to Run Forms Received The time for submitting interest in the At-Large seat is...
2025 POPAI 25 Year Member Awardees
POPAI 25 Year Member Awardees On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers...
2025 POPAI 10 Year Member Awardees
POPAI 10 Year Member Awardees On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers...
2025 Line Officers of the Year Winners: Brooke Trice and Jon Kramer
Brooke Trice and Jon Kramer, Line Officers of the Year On Thursday, September 4, 2025,...
2025 POPAI Founder’s Award Winner: Mike Small
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers Professional Association of...
POPAI News weekly option now available
Due to popular demand, our articles (curated by Anthony Williams) are available either...
In Memory: Donna Jean Koontz Hankins
POPAI extends our sincere condolences to Boone County Probation upon the death of long...
POPAI Board Meetings – On the Road
The Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) is excited...
Articles
Board Members find articles we think might interest you. We welcome submissions from POPAI members especially if they feature your county, just send them to ContactUsatPOPAI@gmail.com
Chief justice addresses court’s annual work
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush addressed a bevy of court-related...
Drug court offers opportunity for sobriety, redemption and a second chance (requires subscription)
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US prison population rises for second straight year
The nation’s prison population grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, reversing...
DCS sees one-year increase in fosters as national numbers decline
New data show Indiana’s entries into the state’s foster care system increased by 30%,...
Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation
For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking...
Indiana Supreme Court 2024-2025 Annual Report
The Indiana Supreme Court publishes an annual report covering each fiscal year,...
Young adults hold conversation on Fort Wayne violence, aim to find cause and solutions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne’s youth gathered at the Foellinger Theater this...
Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report shows highest bar exam pass rate in 4 years (requires subscription).
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Panel hears warnings on rising Indiana prison population, local corrections funding shortfalls
Indiana lawmakers heard stark warnings Thursday that the state’s prison population is...
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds
For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial...
Cashless bail, explained: What it is, how it works and why Trump is targeting it
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month threatening to withhold...
More elderly in Indiana prisons but state still below U.S. average
More than one out of every 10 prisoners in Indiana is above the age of 55, raising...
A Statewide Focus on Pretrial Data
Not long ago, the Commonwealth of Virginia knew very little about the court outcomes of...
Remembering Linda Parks, Former Steuben County Chief Probation Officer
Linda Parks worked in a variety of positions in the Judicial system, from being the...
Howard County judge banned from service after misconduct investigation
HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. — A Howard County judge has been banned from judicial service in the...
Indiana’s August Revenues Beat Expectations — Cigarettes Cloud the Picture
Indiana’s August revenues rolled in stronger than expected, giving state budget writers...
Lake County enacts partial hiring freeze (requires log in)
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How social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis
As teenager Oswin Ortiz Jr. lay shot outside his home in 2019, his father approached him...
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