Pulaski County’s court system is once again looking to bring in thousands of dollars of grant funding for its programs. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker told the county commissioners Monday that the county was granted almost $53,000 for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. “This month, we have 30 students receiving services in our JDAI program, as well as 13 in our truancy program,” Welker explained.
Continue readingPulaski County Awarded Grant Funding to Launch Family Treatment Court
Pulaski County’s family treatment court is set to launch this fall. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker recently told the county commissioners that the county has gotten $89,500 in grant funding from the Indiana Office of Court Services.
Continue readingPulaski County Courts Seeking Permission to Use Juvenile Probation Fees for JDAI Coordinator
The Pulaski County Council is considering funding to keep the county’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative going for another year.
Continue readingPulaski Council Members Hope to Curb Additional Appropriation Requests Next Year
The Pulaski County Council may be looking to crack down on additional appropriations in 2020. That’s when the council lets a department spend a certain amount of money beyond what’s in the budget.
Continue readingPulaski County Looking to Problem-Solving Courts to Cut Recidivism Rate
Pulaski County has fewer and fewer people, but the county’s courts and probation office are only getting busier. Chief Probation Officer Chris Allen told the county council Monday that the number of people on probation has gone up over the past three years.
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