Monthly Archives: March 2021

Out Of Prison But Still Trapped: Examining The ‘Afterlife’ Of Incarceration

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NPR

3/24/2021

Terry Gross

For people serving time in jail or prison, it may seem like punishment ends on the day of release. But in fact, thousands of restrictions dictate the terms of life after incarceration, too. University of Chicago professor Reuben Jonathan Miller estimates that there are 45,000 “laws, policies and administrative sanctions” in the U.S. that target […]

Promoting Wellness and Resiliency in Correctional Staff: 1 hr recorded webinar

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National Institute of Corrections

2021

Dr. Hayden Smith and Ms. Karin Ho

Do you want to see what some of the latest data and promising practices are revealing about staff wellness for corrections officers and staff? Would you like to learn how to apply a holistic approach to your workplace along the continuum of preventive to reactive responses? Correctional staff face significant stress and challenges in maintaining […]

IU study looks into how Covid-19 impacted local Indiana jails

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WSBT

3/22/2021

Kristin Bien

A new study found that changes made by jails in Indiana and around the country in the early days of coronavirus outbreak had an impact on inmates and staff. The study from the Center for Health and Justice Research at the IU Public Policy Institute also found that changes made in 2020 because of coronavirus […]

2021 Legislation Updates

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POPAI

Regular updates to our 2021 Legislation Page keep you informed about the bills POPAI is watching this session.

Time is Running Short for Submitting Applications for the Knepple Scholarship

Submit your application to be considered for the 2021 Donald “Charley” Knepple Scholarship Award on or before 12:00 noon EST on Monday, March 29, 2021. The winner will be announced at the 2021 Annual Indiana Probation Officers Conference in April. The qualified candidate chosen for the Scholarship Award will receive $2,500.00 to help pay for […]

Online addiction recovery meetings help thousands stay sober during pandemic

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WTOL

3/15/2021

Roxanne Elias

Richie Webber, the director of Fight for Recovery, says he saw people struggling to stay sober when everything shut down during COVID. TOLEDO, Ohio — An online addiction recovery meeting series is paving the way for a successful road to living drug-free. It started as an idea about a year ago and has reached thousands […]

Distinguished Tippecanoe County probation officer to retire after 43 years

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Journal & Courier

3/15/2021

After 43 years as a distinguished Tippecanoe probation officer, Joe Hooker will retire later this month. Hooker, who began his career as a probation officer on Jan. 3, 1978, will retire March 31. Among his accomplishments, Hooker worked with David Kuebler in 1988 to establish the Tippecanoe County Community Corrections Program and served three terms […]

New Program to Help Formerly Incarcerated

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Inside Indiana Business

3/15/2021

Alex Brown

BLOOMINGTON – A nonprofit entrepreneurship center in Bloomington has launched a program designed to support formerly incarcerated individuals as they develop their business ideas. The Mill says ReBoot was inspired by the Indy Chamber’s ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative and takes participants through a six-week process of business development that culminates with a demo night pitch […]

State data shows hundreds of Indiana students are arrested on school property every year

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Fox 59

2/23/2021

Kelly Reinke

INDIANAPOLIS – School fights. Being extremely disruptive in class. Disorderly conduct. These are all things that land Indiana students in trouble. They can face several forms of discipline like suspension or expulsion. But some experts are raising concerns about the number of students getting arrested on school property. The Indiana Department of Education recorded more […]

Public Employees’ Use of Personal Phones, Tablets Puts Local Governments at Risk

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Route Fifty

2/24/2021

Andrea Noble

A cybersecurity report found that 25% of state and local government employees use personal digital devices to telework while only 9% of federal employees do so. Nearly a quarter of state and local government employees use personal phones and tablets for work, putting them at higher risk for phishing attacks and other cyber intrusions, according […]

Where the Economy Tanks, Heart Attack Deaths Rise

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Route Fifty

3/1/2021

Sameed Khatana

COMMENTARY | The diverging economic fortunes of different parts of the country in the period after the 2008-2009 recession is linked to differing death rates from heart disease and stroke among middle-aged Americans, researchers report. As the federal government debates the financial stimulus needed to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the last […]

This New Advancement in Interpreting DNA Evidence Could be a Game Changer

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Route Fifty

2/24/2021

Bruce Budowle

COMMENTARY | Probabilistic genotyping software has helped forensic labs close more cases and exonerate individuals wrongly accused of a crime. The development and implementation of forensic DNA typing more than 30 years ago has been a boon to law enforcement, the judicial system and society. The unprecedented expansion of biological evidence that now can be […]

Once homeless, this former foster youth is advocating for change within Indiana DCS

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Indianapolis Star

3/2/2021

Holly V. Hays

Dejuna Rodriguez was 14 when she first became homeless. She didn’t say much about what led to it, just that a lot of things happened in her childhood that she didn’t understand. That, looking back, her mom — who could at times be abusive — didn’t always have the tools to parent her and her […]

States Fail to Prioritize Homeless People for Vaccines

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Route Fifty

3/1/2021

Lindsey Van Ness

At least 20 states haven’t included homeless shelters in vaccine plans. Frank Galloway falls into the most vulnerable categories for COVID-19: He is 87, he is Black, and he is experiencing homelessness. “It ain’t no joke,” Galloway said of the coronavirus, which has killed some of his friends in Greensboro, North Carolina. “I don’t mind […]

Management Institute Agenda

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The Management Institute is just around the corner. Updated 3/16/2021: the agenda and registration links have been removed from public view. You can prepare for the conference by watching the Whova step by step set up instruction video or contact Karen by ContactUsatPOPAI@gmail.com for individual assistance.

2 Free APPA Webinars: Lessons Learned – Using Mobile Technology During a Global Pandemic and Officer Safety, Wellness, and Leadership in the 21st Century: Tools, Strategies, and Solutions

APPA

APPA is offering two free webinars. Officer Safety, Wellness, and Leadership in the 21st Century: Tools, Strategies, and Solutions When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 · 10:00:00 AM · Eastern Time (US & Canada) Duration: 1 hour https://www.bigmarker.com/appa-webinars/Officer-Safety-Wellness-and-Leadership-in-the-21st-Century-Tools-Strategies-and-Solutions Lessons Learned – Using Mobile Technology During a Global Pandemic When: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 · 03:00:00 PM […]

‘The system needs overhaul’ | Indiana prosecutor puts himself on probation to expose breakdowns in the criminal justice system

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WHAS

2/26/2021

Shay McAlister, Jackelyn Jorgensen

Harrison County Prosecutor Otto Schalk signed up for probation in an attempt to expose the breakdowns plaguing the criminal justice system in his community. HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. — The Indiana Constitution mandates that the criminal justice system is built upon reformation, including opportunities for defendants to chose a better path forward. But, are the penalties […]

Juvenile justice bill passes in Indiana Senate, advances to House

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Chicago Tribune

2/24/2021

Alexandra Kukulka

A juvenile justice bill that addresses expunging records, detaining young offenders and competency passed out of the state Senate Tuesday, and heads to the House for consideration. The bill, authored by Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogeden Dunes, allows for automatic expungement of juvenile records, unless the child commits a felony, and a court has discretion in […]

Indiana man rescued after 3 days lost inside a storm drain

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Indianapolis Star

3/5/2021

Lawrence Andrea

Mar 5, 2021 CONNERSVILLE — An eastern Indiana man who became lost after entering a storm drain to avoid his probation officer was rescued early Friday after spending at least three days in the chilly drainage system, police said a Connersville police officer heard the 35-year-old man crying for help about 2 a.m. Friday and followed […]

Free Webinar: From Pandemic Reforms to Systematic Change: How COVID-19 Housing and Financial Supports Can Permanently Alter Probation and Parole

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EXiT

EXit is sponsoring a free webinar: From Pandemic Reforms to Systematic Change: How COVID-19 Housing and Financial Supports Can Permanently Alter Probation and Parole One year ago, as the COVID-19 outbreak hit our nation, many probation and parole officials throughout the country sought to limit the impact of the coronavirus. The pandemic spawned several emergency […]