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POPAI News
Montgomery County, Indiana Probation Officers Honored with Prestigious United States Attorney Award
Montgomery County, Indiana — Probation Officer Brenda Payne and Probation Officer...
Apply Now: Hardship Scholarships Available for Fall Conference
POPAI is proud to announce five Hardship Scholarships for this year’s Fall...
Leadership Training: How the POPAI Chief Executive Committee works
Leadership training is a crucial component in the development of effective probation...
POPAI Fall Conference Early Bird Registration to open … EARLY
POPAI will open Attendee registration for the Fall Conference on June 2 with Early Bird...
POPAI Corporate Sponsor Policy
To ensure consistency in sponsor engagement, the POPAI Board has developed a new...
POPAI Annual Elections: Intent to Run Forms Available
The POPAI Annual Elections will take place during the Annual Meeting in French Lick on...
Legislative Update
The POPAI Legislation page has a new look. POPAI retains the services of LegisGroup...
Greg Werich Receives Order of Augustus
Congratulations to Greg Werich, Wells County Chief Probation Officer as this year’s...
Remembering April 28, 1997: Donald R. “Charley” Knepple
Probation Officer Donald Knepple was shot and killed after being ambushed by a man at a...
Attendees
Early Bird registration will open June 2.
Corporate Sponsors
Your registration will be facilitated internally. Watch for an email.
New Corporate Sponsors are welcome to apply for the few tables we have available.
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
Reimagining Talent, Rebuilding Pathways — The Power of Skills-Based Hiring in Indiana Probation
In Indiana, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that has the power to reshape how we...
2026 Minimum Salary Schedule for Probation Officers
The Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) has published the 2026 Minimum Salary...
Suicide prevention takes on urgency
County health officials are prioritizing suicide prevention after recent state data...
COMMENTARY: Breaking cycles through mental health: a pathway to successful reentry
April is National Reentry Month — a time to reflect on what it truly takes for someone...
Survey Responses Suggest Few U.S. Jails Use Screenings and Assessments for Behavioral Health Diversion
A survey of administrators at U.S. jails shows that only about one-third of facilities...
Building Connections to Housing During Reentry
Securing stable, affordable housing is fundamental to successful reentry. To help...
The Rural Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum: Considerations and Emerging State Strategies
Behavioral health crisis care consists of a range of interventions for people at risk...
COMMENTARY: ‘Turn Awareness Into Action’: What Indiana is doing for mental health
Every May, Mental Health America leads the state and nation in recognizing Mental Health...
Juvenile diversion program expands in Indianapolis, offering teens a second chance
INDIANAPOLIS – A program designed to divert juveniles from the criminal justice system...
“Beyond Substance” Podcast Explores the Overdose Crisis Through Lived Experience and Data-Driven Solutions in Powerful New Episode
In this episode of Beyond Substance, hosts Dean Babcock and Jodi Miller explore the...
Indy Politics talks with Steve McCaffery of Mental Health America Indiana about mental health
With May being mental health awareness month, Indy Politics talks with Steve McCaffery...
Probation Department References Staff Shortage in Request for Wage Increases
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — About 2% of Kosciusko County is on probation, and each of the county...
2025 MRNISO Conference
2025 MRNISO Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Beech Grove Indiana....
Legalized marijuana hits roadblocks after years of expansion
As every state surrounding Idaho legalized marijuana, state Rep. Bruce Skaug started to...
Governor Braun signs Executive Order focused on employment after release.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order focused on employing inmates after...
Commentary: Protecting Hoosier youth from unregulated vapes
As the former sheriff of Knox County, the executive director of the Indiana Sheriffs’...
Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019
Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen...
Tippecanoe County Sheriff on Jails and Mental Health
Indy Politics speaks with Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith who says the state...