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Remembering Thomas E. Gahl: EOW September 22, 1986
The United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana has been...
POPAI Board Election: At-Large #1 Seat
Intent to Run Forms Received The time for submitting interest in the At-Large seat is...
2025 POPAI 25 Year Member Awardees
POPAI 25 Year Member Awardees On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers...
2025 POPAI 10 Year Member Awardees
POPAI 10 Year Member Awardees On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers...
2025 Line Officers of the Year Winners: Brooke Trice and Jon Kramer
Brooke Trice and Jon Kramer, Line Officers of the Year On Thursday, September 4, 2025,...
2025 POPAI Founder’s Award Winner: Mike Small
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers Professional Association of...
POPAI News weekly option now available
Due to popular demand, our articles (curated by Anthony Williams) are available either...
In Memory: Donna Jean Koontz Hankins
POPAI extends our sincere condolences to Boone County Probation upon the death of long...
POPAI Board Meetings – On the Road
The Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) is excited...
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
Indiana Supreme Court 2024-2025 Annual Report
The Indiana Supreme Court publishes an annual report covering each fiscal year,...
Young adults hold conversation on Fort Wayne violence, aim to find cause and solutions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne’s youth gathered at the Foellinger Theater this...
Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report shows highest bar exam pass rate in 4 years (requires subscription).
Read the Source Article at Indiana Business Journal
Panel hears warnings on rising Indiana prison population, local corrections funding shortfalls
Indiana lawmakers heard stark warnings Thursday that the state’s prison population is...
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds
For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial...
Cashless bail, explained: What it is, how it works and why Trump is targeting it
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month threatening to withhold...
More elderly in Indiana prisons but state still below U.S. average
More than one out of every 10 prisoners in Indiana is above the age of 55, raising...
A Statewide Focus on Pretrial Data
Not long ago, the Commonwealth of Virginia knew very little about the court outcomes of...
Remembering Linda Parks, Former Steuben County Chief Probation Officer
Linda Parks worked in a variety of positions in the Judicial system, from being the...
Howard County judge banned from service after misconduct investigation
HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. — A Howard County judge has been banned from judicial service in the...
Indiana’s August Revenues Beat Expectations — Cigarettes Cloud the Picture
Indiana’s August revenues rolled in stronger than expected, giving state budget writers...
Lake County enacts partial hiring freeze (requires log in)
Read the Source Article at The Times of Northwest Indiana
How social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis
As teenager Oswin Ortiz Jr. lay shot outside his home in 2019, his father approached him...
Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green resigns
Jennifer-Ruth Green has stepped down as Indiana’s Secretary of Public Safety, Gov. Mike...
Beyond Substance Podcast: Panel on Overdose Deaths
The Beyond Substance podcast, hosted by Dean Babcock and Jodi Miller, has released the...
Police agencies lower education standards as staffing shortages persist
More police agencies, from big-city departments to federal agencies, are lowering...
Police: People on probation post photos of host’s guns, resulting in his arrest
A Greenfield man faces felony gun and drug charges after officers from Indianapolis came...
The Cashless Bail Fight Hits the Big Time
President Trump signed two executive orders today (August 25, 2025) that escalate the...
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