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POPAI News
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...
POPAI 2025 Board Meeting Schedule
Any POPAI Member may attend a POPAI Board Meeting. This is the 2025 schedule: ...
POPAI Weekly Updates Email Changes to Monthly Digest
POPAI will be transitioning from a weekly to a monthly email digest starting this month....
November POPAI Board Meeting Minutes
The POPAI Board welcomed Ryan Hull, new Probation Officer Advisory Board Representative...
POPAI Membership
Our new membership year begins in January. Departments can request invoices now or...
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
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...
Commentary: How Indiana’s county prosecutors deliver justice with uneven support
In one weekend, a homeowner’s sense of security is shattered by a burglary. A child...
Most localities still holding onto opioid settlement funds
Most local governments haven’t started spending their opioid settlement dollars,...
Marion County Judicial Finalists
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee met on Monday, October 28, 2024,...
Beyond Substance Podcast
The Beyond Substance podcast deepens the understanding of its listeners about substance...
On Point: Study shows Indiana relies on correct number of judges statewide
A comprehensive study shows the number of judges in the state basically meets the level...
Guardian ad Litem Guidelines adopted by Indiana Supreme Court
After a unanimous vote in favor of the Guardian ad Litem Guidelines by the Judicial...
Commentary: Five takeaways from Indiana judicial elections in 2024
A few weeks ago, Indiana voters cast ballots that included at least a few — and in...
CEPP Releases New Reentry Guide for Justice-Involved Women
Preparing to return home from prison presents many challenges for women.CEPP's National...
In re K.W., No. 23A-JV-2040, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 20, 2024).
A juvenile problem-solving court cannot order jail time or house arrest for the parent...