Championing Indiana Probation
as a vital part of the criminal justice system
September 3 – 5, 2025 in French Lick, Indiana
Image used with Permission, French Lick Springs Hotel
Attendees
Early Bird registration until August 1, regular pricing August 2 – 22.
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Corporate Sponsors
The Exhibit Hall is full. Current Paid Corporate Sponsors have been contacted with further instructions.
New Corporate Sponsors are welcome to join the cancellation list.
POPAI News
In Loving Memory of Paul “Rob” Gaskill
POPAI joins with Bartholomew County Community Corrections in remembering Rob Gaskill:...
POPAI Awards (Founder’s, Line Probation Officer of the Year, “Rookie” Probation Officer of the Year) Nominees In Committee
Thanks to all who prepared nominations for the three Fall Conference Awards. Winners...
POPAI Annual Elections: Slate posted, two contested, absentee ballots offered
The POPAI Annual Elections will take place during the Annual Meeting in French Lick on...
POPAI Fall Conference: Registration closed, attendees download and start using the app
POPAI Fall Conference Registration is closed. Find all app information on the Conference...
Honoring the Legacy of Charley and Linda Knepple
The Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) proudly honors the...
POPAI Probation Officer Members: 5 Hardship Scholarships Distributed for Fall Conference
POPAI is proud to announce five Hardship Scholarships for this year’s Fall...
POPAI Newsletter
Catch up on POPAI News from every committee. Download POPAI Summer 2025 Newsletter
Montgomery County, Indiana Probation Officers Honored with Prestigious United States Attorney Award
Montgomery County, Indiana — Probation Officer Brenda Payne and Probation Officer...
Leadership Training: How the POPAI Chief Executive Committee works
Leadership training is a crucial component in the development of effective probation...
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
Midwest Gang investigators Association Fall Conference October 21 and 22
Consider attending the Midwest Gang investigators Association Fall Conference on October...
In Loving Memory of Paul “Rob” Gaskill
POPAI joins with Bartholomew County Community Corrections in remembering Rob Gaskill:...
POPAI Awards (Founder’s, Line Probation Officer of the Year, “Rookie” Probation Officer of the Year) Nominees In Committee
Thanks to all who prepared nominations for the three Fall Conference Awards. Winners...
POPAI Annual Elections: Slate posted, two contested, absentee ballots offered
The POPAI Annual Elections will take place during the Annual Meeting in French Lick on...
POPAI Fall Conference: Registration closed, attendees download and start using the app
POPAI Fall Conference Registration is closed. Find all app information on the Conference...
Indiana child protection agency reorganizes to eliminate management layers
As many as 40 employees of the Indiana Department of Child Services could lose their...
Celebrating success in Iowa: Courageously reducing probation conditions in two Districts
Historically, Iowa’s Department of Corrections, and many probation agencies across the...
More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new penalties
A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers...
For Ex-Prisoners, Education Is the Antidote to Recidivism
Locked in a prison cell during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tone Alcantara made...
Rural counties aren’t escaping gun violence
The wedding reception of Corey Parker and Bethany Lowe ended in a drunken brawl with a...
Recognizing and easing the physical symptoms of anxiety
You've had headaches on and off, or possibly nausea, or muscle pain. It could be...
Pathways to Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, Corrections, & Community Corrections
In this free, hour-long webinar, attendees will briefly learn about bachelor’s, master’s...
Henry County participates in pilot for juvenile mental health screenings
Henry County is among seven Indiana counties that were selected to participate in a...
Youth mentors say curfew proposal could work but not a cure-all
On Monday night, city-county councilors introduced a draft ordinance that would extend...
Hamilton County courts can’t keep up with population growth. Will this change decrease wait times?
Ahead of a major courthouse expansion project, Hamilton County has added two magistrates...
Gregory David Schultz (September 9, 1964 – July 8, 2025)
The Josiah White's community grieves the unexpected loss of one of their own. For 33...
What Indiana’s new absenteeism law actually does — and doesn’t do — to attendance policies
A new Indiana law to address chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools is now in effect, but...
Fiscal leadership confident in Indiana’s finances with reserves at $2.5B
A trio of Indiana’s budget leaders emphasized their confidence in the state’s finances...
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