Monthly Archives: January 2015

January 2015 Board Meeting Minutes

The January Board Meeting Minutes are available on the website.

United Way: Support 2-1-1

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Evansville Courier and Press

1/25/15

Carol Braden-Clarke

Every hour of every day, people need essential human services. In the 2015 State Legislative session, lawmakers will be considering HB 1010 authored by Representative Jud McMillan to provide $2 million in state funding for the Indiana 211 Partnership for funding the 2-1-1 Information and Referral service. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember number that […]

2 arrested after Clarksville traffic stop (man claims to have ‘probation marijuana’)

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News and Tribune

January 20, 2015

Gary Popp

CLARKSVILLE — Two Kentucky residents were arrested during a traffic stop along Interstate 65 in Clarksville early Sunday morning, after a handgun and nearly a pound of synthetic marijuana were located in the vehicle. The driver, Clifford Montgomery, 49, Bowling Green, has been preliminarily charged with possession of synthetic drug over 30 grams; possession of […]

2015 State of the Judiciary – Indiana Courts: Working to Fulfill the Promise of Justice

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1/14/2015

Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush

Governor Pence, Lt. Governor Ellsperman, Members of the General Assembly: What an honor it is for me to stand before you, the men and women of the Indiana General Assembly, in these historic chambers on behalf of my colleagues on the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Vaidik and our hard working Court of Appeals, and the […]

Pence’s $51M prison expansion proposal met by skepticism

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Wane.com

January 18, 2015

Tom Davies, Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence’s proposal for expanding two state prisons is drawing skepticism from some legislative leaders as it comes just months after Indiana’s criminal sentencing laws changed in part to reduce the need for more prison space. An alternative plan with bipartisan support in the Indiana House calls for directing $50 million […]

What will happen to probation and parole in 2015?

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CorrectionsOne.com

December 16, 2014

Brad Drown

Another year ends! The holiday season is the time to look forward and apply past experience to future planning. Realistic planning can be done in 5-year time spans and requires some predictions made with uncertain information. So let’s predict. Probation and parole is a government funded program and subject to the politics of the times. […]

Clark County getting new probation head

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The Courier-Journal

January 7, 2015

Charlie White

The Clark County Circuit Court Board of Judges has named Jamie Hayden as the county’s chief probation officer, effective Jan. 12. Hayden, a probation officer for 21 years who most recently worked as division chief of its adult probation division, will assume the leadership duties held for the last three years by Henry Ford, who […]

An Interesting Take On Graduated Sanctions: The Hawaii Edition

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America Tonight

02/06/2014

Amy Walters

Paradise on earth is how most people know Hawaii – white sandy beaches and coconut palms. But there are Hawaiians living outside the frame on the picture postcard. The roughly 8 million tourists who visit the state each year attract a lot of property crime. Even an ocean away from the mainland, the methamphetamine market […]

New Laws Going into Effect on First Day of 2015

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WISHTV.com

01/01/2015

Jessica Smith

It’s a new year and that means several new laws. Two of the biggest changes of 2015 will impact drivers. Starting Thursday, low-powered scooters will have to be registered. Until now, driving low-speed mopeds or scooters has largely been unregulated. Now in order to ride a 50 cc or smaller scooter, riders will now need […]

How Funding Mental Health Could Keep People Out Of Prison

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Indiana Public Media

January 2, 2015

Gretchen Frazee

Birdena Lee Oakley was at the peak of her career as an opera singer. “I toured throughout France, Spain, Italy, Germany,” she says. “I went on to perform in different countries such as Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, I traveled all over the world. It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had.” It wasn’t easy […]

Monroe County Probation Pilot Program Could Be State Model

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Indiana Public Media

December 29, 2014

Gretchen Frazee

Monroe County officials are beginning work on a program they hope will reduce the number of people in the county’s jail and keep offenders from missing court appointment. The Indiana Supreme Court is also keeping an eye the Monroe County program to see if it is an example of a system that can be expanded […]

December 10 Board Meeting Minutes

The December Board Meeting minutes are posted. 

Doing the right thing: Probation officer returns money found

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Dec 30, 2014

By Chanti Carter-Rene, C1 Contributor

Though she’d been the victim of identity theft, Probation Officer Chanti Carter-Rene returned an envelope of thousands of dollars she found in the street to a nearby bank… It was Monday, December 23, 2013, and I had some letters to drop off at the post office during my lunch hour. Having been the recent victim […]