Monthly Archives: June 2020

Saying goodbye: Baker to retire after more than 40 years as a judge

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/24/2020

Olivia Covington

It wasn’t quite the retirement he expected. With COVID-19 forcing most of the population to work from home, Court of Appeals Judge John Baker quietly visited the Indiana Statehouse in early June to pack up his chambers. He’s been working from his Bloomington home, and even though he won’t officially retire until July 31, he […]

Coronavirus Relief Helping to Keep Down Poverty Rate—For Now, Research Finds

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Route Fifty

6/23/2020

Bill Lucia

A new report says the CARES Act has offered an important boost to low-income families. But aid will dry up as the year goes on. Cash payments and the expanded unemployment benefits many Americans qualify for under the coronavirus relief package that Congress passed this spring will help to prevent a sharp rise in poverty […]

August Training: The Midwest Gang Investigators Association, Indiana Chapter 2020 State Training Event

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MGIA Indiana Chapter 2020 State Training August 18 & 19, 2020 Hosted by Indiana Chapter of MGIA Location Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame 1140 E. Angela Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46617 16 hours of ILEA Certified Training Lunch is on your own. Refreshments will be on-site. Training Schedule Registration: Starts at […]

Calls Grow for Amazon to End Ring Partnerships with Police Departments

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Route Fifty

6/23/2020

Emma Coleman

Footage captured on Ring, the video doorbell sold by Amazon, is available to over one thousand law enforcement agencies nationwide. Ring, the “smart” video doorbell owned by Amazon, is no stranger to controversy. Since it began partnering with police departments in 2018, critics have decried Ring as helping create a “surveillance state” in cities where […]

Pretrial Risk Assessment in Practice: Lessons and Research from Indiana

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Center for Behavioral Health and Justice

06/22/2020

School of Social Work - Wayne State University

Pretrial Risk Assessment in Practice: Lessons and Research from Indiana Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 12:00 – 1:15 pm Since 2016, researchers with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have been studying the implementation of the Indiana Risk Assessment System – Pretrial Assessment Tool (IRAS-PAT) in Indiana. This research team has expanded and evolved to include Dr. Eric […]

Marion County Courts begin reopening in-person proceedings

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/15/20

IL Staff

Indianapolis courts are beginning to reopen to in-person proceedings this week, though social distancing and other public-safety measures remain in effect at the downtown City-County Building.

Lake County judges join call to reaffirm principles of justice, equality

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/16/2020

The presiding judges of the Lake Circuit and Superior Courts have issued a statement against racism and in support of due process and equal protection. The joint statement issued Friday was signed by Lake Circuit Judge Marissa McDermott and Lake Superior Chief Judge John Sedia and echoes Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush’s June 5 Statement on Race and […]

3-year sentence affirmed for woman who drove after lifetime ban

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/17/2020

Katie Stancombe

A woman who was found driving in violation of the lifetime forfeiture of her driver’s license could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Wednesday that her sentence was inappropriate. After being pulled over for improperly changing lanes, Alicia Prince was charged and ultimately convicted of Level 5 felony operating a motor vehicle after […]

Supreme Court for now stays out of police immunity debate

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/15/2020

The Supreme Court of the United States is for now declining to get involved in an ongoing debate by citizens and in Congress over policing, rejecting cases Monday that would have allowed the justices to revisit when police can be held financially responsible for wrongdoing. With protests over racism and police brutality continuing nationwide, the […]

Why you might want to think twice about smoking weed during COVID-19 outbreak

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WISH TV

6/11/2020

Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An innocent inhale? The occasional puff? If you’re smoking weed these days to ease COVID-19 anxiety, you might want to reconsider. Smoking marijuana, infrequently as it may be, puts a person at greater risk of severe coronavirus complications. The negative side effects the psychotropic drug has on the lungs has been studied intensively for […]

Reminder: Letter of Intent for POPAI Election due Sunday July 12, 2020

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If you want to run for the POPAI Board in one of the following positions: President Secretary District 2 District 4 District 6 District 8 please return the Intent to Run Form (docx) to Michael by Sunday July 12, 2020 (postmarked, emailed, or faxed).

POPAI Fall Conference News

Memo from Adam McQueen, President of the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana, The widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced Probation Departments across the State of Indiana to make compromises and sacrifices in order to protect the health of their staff members, as well as the general public. While the State has […]

Resources to Help Assist in the Supervision of High Risk Impaired Drivers in a Time of Pandemic

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APPA, IDA Resources

6/5/2020

As we all grapple with the incredible stressors brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic, high-risk impaired drivers, the population most likely to be dealing with alcohol/substance use and addiction, can be particularly impacted. With social distancing comes isolation and increased challenges in getting to support groups and treatment, as well as the desire to drink […]

Remembering Judge Michael Barnes: “A public servant’s public servant

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The Indiana Lawyer

06/10/2020

Marilyn Odendahl

  When Judge Michael Barnes arrived in Indianapolis to begin his tenure on the Indiana Court of Appeals in 2000, he was one of several state public servants hailing from South Bend. The group, which included then-Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan, was dubbed the South Bend Crew by Judge Nancy Vaidik, who had joined the appellate […]

‘A Parade, Not A Protest’: An Interview With Sheriff Who Took Off Riot Gear, Walked with Protesters

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Route Fifty

6/4/2020

Kate Elizabeth Queram

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson won attention for marching in solidarity with protesters in Flint Township, Michigan. He says he knows it will take more efforts to really improve many people’s perceptions of law enforcement. On May 30, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and a handful of law enforcement officers reported to a Target parking lot in […]

APPA Statement on the Death of George Floyd

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APPA

6/4/2020

APPA

June 4, 2020 The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) is stunned and saddened by the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd. We strongly condemn the actions of the officers involved and call for all pretrial, probation, and parole agencies to join us in stating that this type of behavior is reprehensible and must […]

Indiana Court Times Spring 2020 Electronic Version

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Indiana Court Times

May 4 2020 interview with Chief Justice Rush: Dear Readers, Like all of you, we had plans for March, April, and May that were quickly cast aside. Our focus instead has been COVID-19. Our communication office turned its full attention to the growing public health emergency, and we put a number of projects on hold—including […]

Rush on race, equity: ‘We can and must do better’

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The Indiana Lawyer

6/5/2020

Citing failures of courts and justice systems to address racial inequities, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush on Friday issued a statement promising change as protests over the death of George Floyd continued in streets in the Hoosier state and across the nation. Rush issued a Statement on Race and Equity that begins, “The gravity of […]

New Resource: Considerations in Resuming Community Supervision Operations May 29, 2020

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A new link has been added to POPAI’s COVID-19 Resources Page:  Considerations in Resuming Community Supervision Operations May 29, 2020

In Loving Memory of Stanley W. DeKemper

Mental Health America of Indiana

6/3/2020

Stanley DeKemper: February 24, 1948 to June 3, 2020 Vice President for Education, Training & Credentialing;  Executive Director, ICAADA It is with great sadness that I must convey Stan DeKemper’s passing yesterday. This is a tremendous loss to our field, our community–and to me, as I considered Stan a close and trusted friend. As I have reflect […]