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Our goal is to provide essential, curated news relevant to your work as a Probation...
Remembering Thomas E. Gahl: EOW September 22, 1986
The United States Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana has been...
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
Finding Recovery Through Employee Assistance Programs
The newest episode of the Beyond Substance podcast offers a powerful look into the lives...
Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer announces departure
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Chief Administrative Officer, Justin Forkner, is leaving his...
OPINION: Gather around and debate these criminal justice policies
This commentary was written by Zach Stock. Mr. Stock is an appellate public defender and...
What contributes to Indiana’s recidivism rate? Here’s what an expert had to say
Read Source Article here.
Pathways to Pretrial Advancement
Municipal, county, and tribal jurisdictions are invited to apply for an innovative...
Progress on overdose deaths could be jeopardized by federal cuts, critics say
Source article may be found here.
The surprising new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol and drug addiction
When Susan Akin first started injecting a coveted weight-loss drug made by...
Fall Issue: Indiana Court Times
The latest edition of the Indiana Court Times can be accessed here.
Court Spaces: New Judicial Facilities Open in Morgan, Elkhart, and Marion Counties
Three Indiana counties have recently celebrated the opening of new spaces that either...
Final Report: Bail and Release Review Commission
The Indiana Bail and Release Review Commission has released their final report. A copy...
Uplifting the Strengths of Rural Pretrial Systems
Rural and urban criminal legal systems can differ widely. They have different needs,...
Measuring What Matters: Defining Success in Probation – Free CEPP Webinar
How do we define success in probation? For decades, recidivism has dominated performance...
Pathways to Pretrial Advancement
Municipal, county, and tribal jurisdictions are invited to apply for an innovative...
Reentry simulation lets people experience what it’s like to come back into society after incarceration
CASPER — My name was Robert Mo McGee. I was 25 years old, recently released from a...
Alaska parole rates are among the lowest in the nation. Advocates want to know why.
At its annual public meeting, the Alaska Board of Parole offered little explanation, but...
2025 Impaired Driving Prevention Month Toolkit for Treatment Courts
Impaired driving remains one of the most serious threats to public safety in the United...
Indiana Youth Institute launches new initiative to boost adult mentorship for Hoosier kids
The Indiana Youth Institute announced a statewide effort Tuesday to increase support for...
Opioid settlement funds sustain drug-court and treatment positions; Marion Health adds walk-in psychiatric option
Grant County officials updated the J-RAC on Sept. 2 about opioid-settlement spending and...
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