Our Vision

Dashboard CY2023

Total Active Probation Population: 612

Adult Probation Taxpayer Savings: $10,876,635

Daily Adult Probation Taxpayer Cost Savings: $29,799

Restitution Collected: $63,496

To be recognized as a leader in the field of probation in Indiana.



About

Putnam County Adult Probation is under the administrative authority of the Honorable Charles D. Bridges, Judge, Putnam Superior Court.

Mrs. Teresa Parrish is the Chief Adult Probation Officer for Putnam County.

Putnam County Adult Probation supervises offenders for both the Putnam Circuit Court and the Putnam Superior Courts.

If you have questions regarding probation, call the probation department and someone will be happy to assist you.

The Putnam County Adult Probation is dedicated to enhancing public safety and offender rehabilitation through active supervision techniques and the effective use of evidence-based and treatment practices.

2023 ADULT PROBATION FACTS

• Supervised 940 clients.
• Saved taxpayers $29,799 daily.
• Saved taxpayers $10,876,635 for the year.

2023 PRETRIAL SERVICES FACTS

• Supervised 200 clients.
• Saved taxpayers $4,466 daily.
• Saved taxpayers $1,630,090 for the year.

What is JRAC

The Local JRAC Statute (HEA 1068) was signed into law on April 8, 2021, by Governor Holcomb, requiring the establishment of a Local JRAC in every Indiana County.  In response, Putnam County’s Local JRAC Council began formally meeting in March of 2022, expanding the statutorily required member list to ensure all key stakeholders and partners were at the table. On October 27, 2022, the newly formed bylaws were signed, and the following mission statement adopted:

“Working together to create a system that promotes the use of evidence-based practices in the areas of sentencing alternatives and recidivism reduction to improve criminal justice outcomes in Putnam County.”

The primary focus of establishing Local JRAC Councils is to bring together criminal justice stakeholders across multiple disciplines to answer the following questions:

1. How do we do things now?
2. How do we make changes to enhance public safety and reduce new crimes?
3. How do we improve while maximizing resources?
4. How can we work together to serve our community?

Submit Opioid Settlement Funding Here:

The Putnam County Commissioners appointed the Local JRAC Council to discuss, review and make recommendations regarding submitted proposals on how to best use our county’s allocated funding from the Opioid Settlement. Proposals shall be reviewed twice yearly, February 1^st and August 1^st. Proposals will be limited the scope of a one-year project, with eligibility for application for additional funding yearly and dependent on available funds. Proposals will be required to follow the abatement guidelines and not supplant other grant funded projects.

If you or your organization has a proposal regarding the use of Opioid Settlement funding, please email Jamie France: jfrance@putnamcourts.in.gov.

JRAC MEETING SCHEDULE

(Open Door Law Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-1)

All meetings are held in the Commissioner’s Room located on the first floor of the Courthouse.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Putnam County Pretrial Services



Rational and Overview

Pretrial Services is designed to aid the courts in the initial processing of offenders, reduce jail costs, uphold public safety, protect an offender’s liberty, preventing longer detention while awaiting trial and maximizing court appearances. In early 2021, PCPS took steps towards certification and in August 2021 Putnam became the first non-pilot county to be given approval authorizing the delivery of services as a fully certified pretrial entity.



Dashboard CY2023

Total Pretrial Population: 200

Annual Taxpayer Savings: $1,630,090

Daily Taxpayer Cost Savings: $4,466



Our Mission

To operate a pretrial system that is safe, fair, and effective and which maximizes public safety, court appearance, and appropriate use of release, supervision, and detention.

Our Vision

To be recognized as a leader in pretrial services in Indiana.

Our Goals and Objectives

The goals of Putnam County Pretrial Services are to:

1. maximize the release of pretrial defendants (recognizing the presumption of innocence and the harmful effects of pretrial detention).
2. maximize public safety; and
3. maximize court appearance.

Alcohol and Drug Program

Rational and Overview

Putnam County Courts provides IC 12-23-14 court-administered alcohol and drug services to persons who are ordered by the court to participate in the program. The Probation Department’s Alcohol and Drug Program (PCAD) is an integral part of the department and provides assessment, referral, and monitoring of offenders convicted of alcohol and drug related offenses. The Alcohol and Drug Program is certified by the Indiana Judicial Center. All adult probation officers within the department maintain a Certified Substance Abuse Management Specialist (CSAMS) credential. 



Dashboard CY2023

Total PCAD Population: 280

Male: 80 Female: 24

Felony: 46 Misdemeanor: 57

Our Goals

1. Improve public safety by reducing alcohol and drug related criminal activity and deviant behavior.
2. Improve the quality of life of offenders, their family, and the public by reducing the frequency and severity of substance use by offenders; and
3. Provide such service using user fees at no expense to the taxpayer.