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POPAI News
Fall Conference 2025: Call for Speakers
POPAI is seeking proposals for sessions/workshops that present best practices...
POPAI Knepple Scholarship to be Presented at Justice Services Conference
Thank you to POPAI Members who submitted applications for the Donald “Charley” Knepple...
Minutes from POPAI March 13 Board Meeting
The POPAI Board met on March 13. Minutes are here.
POPAI “Charley” Knepple Memorial Scholarship for Probation Officers Pursuing Advanced Degrees: Apply Before March 3
Update 03-03-2025: 2025 Donald “Charley” Knepple Scholarship Enters the Judging Phase...
POPAI Seeks District 6 Representative
After years of dedicated service, District 6 Representative Albert Arnold has resigned...
New Chief Orientation March 12 and Management Institute March 13-14
Edited: The conference went well. Here's a copy of the agenda if you need it...
POPAI Tracks 2025 Legislation
POPAI is tracking key bills from the 2025 Legislative Session that impact Probation and...
Donald “Charley” Knepple Scholarship Applications
Updated 02-14-2025 Applications for the 2025 Knepple Scholarship are available for...
Save the Date: Phil Chalmers opens Fall Conference 2025
Phil Chalmers is a Criminal Profiler, True Crime Writer, and the host of the podcast...
Fall Conference plans are on track, starting with our Call for Speakers and an invitation to new Corporate Sponsors.
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
Leadership webinar series explores key skills for today’s court leaders
February 26, 2025 -- If you're searching for greatness and untapped potential from your...
22 Investigates: Human trafficking affects people in our state, community
Human trafficking affects people in our state and right here in our own community....
The projected costs and economic impact of mental health inequities in the United States
Mental health inequities may not only harm individuals but also hinder economic...
U.S. Sentencing Commission Reports on Overdoses in Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today the U.S. Sentencing Commission released a new study of...
Sobriety for profit. Co-owner of Bloomington’s Malibu House says there’s no deception, calls himself ‘an easy target’
In less than a year, Max Meckes has opened five sober living homes and a headquarters in...
Measure updating Adult Protective Services glides through committee
Improvements are on the way for Indiana’s Adult Protective Services — the initiative...
‘Put their needs first’: Braun calls for property tax, health care price cuts at State of the State
Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has been in office for just two weeks, he’s already...
State of the Judiciary speech
On January 29, 2025, Hon. Loretta Rush, Chief Justice of Indiana, addressed the Governor...
‘All rise’: Indiana chief justice highlights judicial system wins in State of the Judiciary speech
Delivering her 11th State of the Judiciary speech to the Indiana legislature Wednesday,...
Proposed changes to alcohol and drug program rules
The Court Alcohol and Drug Program Advisory Committee recommends amendments to the Rules...
Grant Opportunities
Applications are open for 2026 pretrial services grants and problem-solving court...
Lawmakers move THC test threshold for impaired driving
Marijuana, and the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels that make someone feel high, is...
County jails on the hook as state stops paying prisoner costs
The Indiana Department of Correction has run out of money to pay county jails for...
A National Study on the Effect of Supervision Fees on Probation Agency Operations Technical Report
The Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC), in collaboration with the National Institute of...
National Institute of Corrections partners with Rulo Strategies
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has partnered with Rulo Strategies to create...
Gov. Holcomb announces two Judicial appointments for Marion County
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced James K. Snyder and Tara Y. Melton have been...
Gunshot wounds top abuse and neglect report for Indiana’s children
Fractured ribs, head injuries, accidental drownings and gunshot wounds. This is a...
Allen County has 10 judges and needs six more: what state data tells us about our courts
State data known as Weighted Caseload Measures compiled by the state’s Office of...