Two people recently completed the necessary work to become graduates of the Veterans Treatment Court in Pulaski County.
Continue readingPulaski County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation Held Friday
May is National Drug Court Month
Those involved in more than 3,000 court programs nationwide are celebrating National Drug Court Month in the month of May.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Tracking Veterans Court’s Impact on Recidivism
Addressing the “revolving door” of repeat offenders in Pulaski County’s justice system is one of the goals behind its veterans treatment court.
Continue readingVeterans Treatment Court’s Impact Expected to Be Felt by Entire Community
Military veterans are a sizable part of Pulaski County’s population, but its veterans treatment court could have ripple effects throughout the broader community. Dr. Natalie Tucker is the program’s coordinator. “Pulaski County has about 12,500 residents, and we have over 1,000 veterans,” Tucker says, “so you’re talking almost 10-percent of our community has served in one of the branches of the military.”
Continue readingPulaski County Problem-Solving Court Helping Transform the Lives of Veterans
For veterans struggling with substance use disorder and mental health issues, a Pulaski County problem-solving court is giving them opportunities for change.
Continue readingPulaski County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates First Graduates
Pulaski County’s veterans treatment court has its first three graduates. Superior Court Judge Crystal Kocher honored their accomplishments during a graduation ceremony Friday.
Continue readingPulaski County Veterans Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court Celebrates National Drug Court Month
The Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court and Family Treatment Court are joining in the celebration of National Drug Court Month.
Continue readingPulaski Courts Plan to Move Jury Selection to School to Ensure Social Distancing
COVID-19 concerns will have Pulaski County’s courts moving some of their operations out of the courthouse and justice center. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker told the county council last week that she hopes to resume jury trials in mid-to-late August, but jury selection will pose a bit of a challenge.
Continue readingPulaski Courts Seeking Grant Funding for Veterans Court, Pretrial Release, Addiction Counseling Programs
Pulaski County’s court system is seeking almost $200,000 in grant funding to continue its programs. The county commissioners recently agreed to sign letters of support for applications for 1006 grants from the Indiana Department of Correction.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Consider Health Insurance, Copier Lease Options Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider health insurance and copier lease options this morning. The commissioners will be asked to approve a contract with Cardinal Copier Solutions. The company got a favorable recommendation from the county council last week, after it said it could save the county $30,000 a year.
Continue readingPulaski County Recognizes National Drug Court Month
Pulaski County Superior Court is joining more than 3,000 court programs in the nation in recognizing National Drug Court Month.
Continue readingPulaski County Courts Issue Notice Concerning COVID-19
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker and Pulaski County Superior Court Judge Crystal Kocher announced that the courts will conduct only essential hearings until further notice.
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