For the past several years, the POPAI Executive Board has been advocating for increases to the Minimum Salary Schedule for Probation Officers.  You can read the most recent version of our proposal here.  Many of you know, our proposal gained favor with a subcommittee of judicial officers tasked with reviewing potential changes to the salary schedule.  The proposal was forwarded to the Probation Committee for the Judicial Conference and unfortunately, our proposal remains with the Probation Committee and will not move forward to the Board of Directors for consideration, in part d ..read more

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Local leaders have wanted to construct a juvenile detention facility in Tippecanoe County for years, and on Monday, the Tippecanoe County Commissioners approved its development. The juvenile detention center will either be a 15,665- or 20,103-square-foot facility near the county’s Cary Home for Children facility located at 1530 S. 18th St. in Lafayette. DLZ Indiana, the architect, engineering and construction firm hired by the county, presented two facility options from which to pick. Both options contain similar features. The juvenile detention facility will have 24 single c ..read more

APPA will host its 49th Annual Training Institute in Indianapolis, June 28 – July 1 and it is gearing up to be quite the event. The hybrid training institute will offer accredited workshops on topics related to best practices, current trends, research, and policies that support program development; networking opportunities; and a few surprises! You are urged to join us for an engaging, knowledge-building event! In addition to workshops and plenary sessions, the in-person component includes a Women’s Symposium; two special intensive sessions offered by VALOR – Physical Health for Officer Safety ..read more

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On July 25th and August 6st, QRTPs, Emergency Shelters, and other residential agencies from across the state will be opening their doors and inviting you in to learn more about their services, facilities, and the outcomes they help youth and families achieve. The Open House hours are from 10 to 2 both days (local time). Most agencies will be participating on both days but check the table on the flyer as some can only host open houses on one day. Feel free to drop by one of the participating facilities at any time during those hours. No signup required. The length for tours will vary by agency ..read more

POPAI Vice President Lindsey Villalpando presents Brenda Matute with a plaque to commemorate her as POPAI’s 2024 Knepple Scholarship Winner. Vice President Lindsey Villalpando presented Brenda Matute from LaPorte County with a plaque acknowledging her winning this year’s $2,500 Scholarship in memory of Donald “Charley” Knepple. She is pursuing a Masters in Science, Management and Leadership from WGU Indiana. Judge Thorne stated it has been his distinct pleasure and privilege to have her assigned to his court. She has a high level of competency and professionalism and always brings a positive a ..read more

“I’m not opposed to a medicinal product that has been tested and proven, but this is the Wild West,” one lawmaker said. In the nearly six years since a federal law appeared to open the doors to delta-8, the marijuana-like drug has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’s done so on shaky legal ground, leaving retailers and law enforcement officials alike seeking legislative clarification: is delta-8 allowed in Indiana? “The legislature needs to act to provide regulatory certainty for businesses and legal certainty for both law enforcement and prosecutors,” Rep. Jake Teshka, R-Nor ..read more

The overdoses were concentrated downtown before spreading across the city. Officials in Austin, Texas, are investigating an “outbreak” of deadly drug overdoses spreading across the city. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) and the Austin Police Department (APD) said they received a total of 51 calls for suspected overdoses as of Tuesday afternoon, with four suspected deaths related to the surge, according to local ABC News affiliate KVUE. APD said overdose patients range in age from 20s to 50s and across racial/ethnic groups, KVUE reported. Those who died from overdoses ha ..read more

The Marion County Juvenile Detention Center is located right in the middle of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. It saw more kids admitted in 2023 compared to 2022 according to the Marion County Probation Department. Chief Probation Officer, Christine M. Kerl said last year they saw mostly teens between the ages 15-17 with an average stay of about 22 days. Since 2000 Pastor Denell Howard has visited the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center, implementing a leadership program for youth. “Hello young men. How are y’all doing? How are y’all feeling?” Howard said recently to a gro ..read more

We’re still accepting proposals for conference breakouts. Our popular Fall Conference in French Lick Indiana is Sept 4-6 2024 and attracts Probation and Community Corrections Professionals from all over Indiana. We’ll be collecting proposals until May 31 within the Whova App The speaker (not an administrator) should fill out the proposal so their Whova Account can be connected to the presentation ..read more