Monthly Archives: July 2021

Supporting the Wellbeing of Adults on Probation

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University of Minnesota

Michelle Phelps, Ingie Osman, Victoria Piehowski, De Andre' Beadle

A new report from Michelle Phelps, Kelly Mitchell, and colleagues at the University of Minnesota outlines the economic, social, and health needs of adults on probation. The report concludes with policy recommendations to improve community supervision in Hennepin County and across jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

New Reports from 10 Nationwide Sites Highlight Key Factors that Drive Probation Violations and Revocations and Guidance for Reform

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CUNY Institute

Victoria Lawson, Research Project Director

One in 55 people are under community supervision—probation and parole—nationwide. Across all state prisons, nearly 25% of prison admissions are the result of technical violations of community supervision—often due to minor offenses, such as such as missing appointments with supervision officers, missed curfews, or failed drug tests. The Council of State Governments Justice Center reports […]

Formal Mentor/Mentee Program Continues to accept applications through August 6

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As our membership is made up of our most respected professionals, we are soliciting current Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, and Probation Supervisors to act as mentors to incoming leadership. We are also ready to accept applications from CPO, ACPO, and Supervisor members to be mentees. If accepted into the program POPAI will cover the costs of […]

Youth mentorship programs can have profound impact on young people exposed to violence, psychologist says

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Fox 59

7/15/2021

Courtney Crown

INDIANAPOLIS — At least 142 people have been killed so far this year. The violence in Indy creates devastating ripple effects throughout our entire community. Thankfully some invested adults are committed to encouraging our young people to rise above the violence. Mental health experts say a trusted adult and a safe environment can help children […]

IOCS Skills-Based Workshop: Scholarship Application

A Scholarship Application is now available for community supervision staff to attend the Indiana Office of Court Services’ Skills-Based Workshop November 1-4, 2021 at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis. It must be completed by September 1, 2021. This four day program includes the following trainings: Real Colors, Interviewing Skills, Case Management, and Carey Guides. It’s […]

Parole Is Better Than Prison. But That Doesn’t Mean I’m Free.

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The Marshall Project

5/13/2021

Abd’allah Lateef

At age 17, I was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. I got out due to Supreme Court decisions, but there was one catch: Parole for the rest of my life. On the morning of Feb. 11, 2021, while residents of Philadelphia braced themselves for a winter storm, 83-year-old Joe Ligon prepared to […]

2021 Fall Conference Registration is now open!

Updates: 9/3/2021 Registration is now closed. Remember to download the app. Participants are already connecting and working on their tasks and getting on the leaderboard, don’t be left behind. You can also view and select your breakout sessions which will help us GREATLY so we can put them in appropriately sized rooms for everyone’s health […]

The Justice Reinvestment Initiative: A Guide for States

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U.S. Department of Justice

5/2021

This guide explains the features of the federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), how it is implemented in a state, and the potential benefits of each stage of a JRI implementation. The JRI was developed and is administered by the U.S. Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The JRI offers a participating state the resources […]

After SWAT standoff, Indiana troopers arrest man sought on probation violation

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WISH TV

7/13/2021

Gregg Montgomery

MACY, Ind. (WISH) — After a 2½-hour standoff Tuesday afternoon in Miami County, Indiana State Police arrested a 45-year-old man wanted for violation of parole from a 2013 conviction on drug and gun offenses out of Tippecanoe County. JF, of rural Macy, was jailed in Miami County with new, preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement; […]

Family Law Taskforce Shares Innovative Recommendations

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Indiana Court Times

7/29/2021

Leslie Dunn, Deputy Director of Children & Families Division | Office of Court Services

The Indiana Supreme Court established the Indiana Innovation Initiative on September 24, 2019. As part of the Initiative, they created the Family Law Taskforce to evaluate existing research on court reform, strategies to improve court processes, and the impact of innovation in other states, and then provide a written report with findings and recommendations. Chaired […]

New tenants, same vision Huntington County embraces Victory Noll legacy

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Visions: Newsletter of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters

July 2021

Sister Mary Jo Nelson

It all began with questions… In February 2017, the OLVM Leadership Team invited a wide variety of human service providers in the Huntington Community to meet with them. We asked them two questions: 1) what is the most critical need in our community, and 2) how could our campus buildings be repurposed to meet this […]

New burrito spot helping city’s high-risk adults re-enter the workforce

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WISH TV

6/16/2021

Randall Newsome

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — There’s something special cooking in the basement of the Brookside Community Church on the near east side of Indianapolis. It’s a new place to get a quick bite for breakfast and it’s putting a spotlight on the neighborhood. The Brookside Burrito Company, which opened for business in April of 2021, is beginning […]

Nominations are now being accepted for 2021 Founder’s, Rookie Probation Officer, and Line Probation Officer of the Year Awards

The Deadline for nominations has been extended to Friday August 13 at Noon EST for three awards traditionally presented during our Annual Meeting. The Founder’s Award is a way of recognizing individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of probation in general, and specifically to the POPAI organization. The recipient need not be a […]

Marion County prosecutor details plan to keep more children out of juvenile detention

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WTHR

7/1/2021

WTHR Staff

INDIANAPOLIS, Marion County — Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears detailed a program on Thursday that would give low-level, non-violent juvenile offenders a second chance to avoid the criminal justice system. The “Second Chance Program” will partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. Instead of a nonviolent juvenile offender ending up in the criminal justice […]

2021 Legislation Update

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POPAI

06/30/2021

The main 2021 legislative session concluded near the end of April.  However, the House and Senate will reconvene later in the year to deal with redistricting after they receive the necessary information from the 2020 federal census. POPAI worked hard to advocate for our membership and though we were not successful in every endeavor (SEA […]

Arnold Ventures and the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance Announce the Release of Probation Revocation Reports from 10 Jurisdictions to Guide Reform

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Arnold Ventures

07/01/2021

Arnold Ventures

Today, Arnold Ventures and the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) announced the release of action research reports from the 10 jurisdictions selected to participate in the Reducing Revocations Challenge: Cook County, IL; Denver, CO; Harris County, TX; Monroe County; IN; Niagara County, NY; Pima County, AZ; Pulaski County, AK; Ramsey County, MN; Santa Cruz […]

The Vaccine and Its Impact on Court Operations

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Indiana Court Times

06/28/2021

Heather Falks

We finally made it to 2021…and COVID-19 is still here. We all hoped it would feel more familiar—but not in the sense that we are getting used to stockpiling sanitizer and masks. Unfortunately, the concerns of 2020 have not fully dissipated, but the widespread availability of a vaccine gives us hope that our old normal […]

$12M OK’d For Design Work On Rebuild Of NW Indiana Prison

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Indiana Public Media

06/27/2021

Associated Press

The State Budget Committee has approved spending $12 million for engineering and design work on a planned $400 million rebuild of a deteriorating state prison in northwest Indiana. The budget committee approved the funding Wednesday for the Indiana Department of Correction to begin architectural and engineering design work at the Westville Correctional Facility, The (Northwest Indiana) […]

He Lost Nearly Everything To Addiction. Then An Arrest Changed His Life

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NPR

06/19/2021

Martha Bebinger

Heroin started rewiring and taking control of Will’s brain in the early 2000s, as he turned 40. “Back then, if you used drugs people didn’t want anything to do with you,” Will recalls. “People gave up on me.” Will lost almost everything: jobs, his driver’s license, his car, his marriage and his home. He found […]