News and Press Releases

Program helps juveniles take responsibility
Grads of Aggression Replacement Training learn to look at themselves, change
June 22, 2007

One had problems at home, the other simply made the wrong choices. Their lives, though, are hopefully turning around, this time for the better. Those two, and six other juveniles, graduated Thursday afternoon from Aggression Replacement Training. The program is run through the Monroe County Probation Department and teaches youths how to deal with problems in a nonconfrontational way.
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Monroe County's Indiana Family Project receives national recognition
June 8, 2007

The Indiana Family Project, a collaborative effort between the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, Monroe Circuit Court, Monroe County Probation Department and Monroe County Community Corrections, has received 2007 national recognition from the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice as a top 20 exemplary program for diverting youth in the juvenile justice system. Click here for further detail............

Probation Chief Elected to State Probation Position
June 6, 2007

Monroe Circuit Court Chief Probation Officer Linda Brady has been elected to serve as vice-president of the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana, known as POPAI. Click here for further detail...........

Drug Treatment Court Shows Impressive Results
May 30, 2007

An independent study conducted by Northwest Professional Consortium (NPC) of Portland Oregon found that the Monroe County Drug Treatment Court reduces recidivism by 67% and saves taxpayers literally millions of dollars. Click here for further detail.............

Susan Allen wins "Order of Augustus" award
May 10, 2007

Susan Allen, the director of the Monroe County Court Alcohol and Drug Program, received the 2007 "Order of Augustus" probation award at last week’s annual statewide probation officer conference in Indianapolis. 
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