Youth Law T.E.A.M. of Indiana, Inc.
a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization
Influencing positive systemic change in youth's legal issues in the juvenile justice, education and child welfare systems within Indiana.
Indiana Juvenile Detention Association (IJDA)
445 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 520 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 916-0786 Fax: (317) 916-5369
www.youthlawteam.org
The Indiana Juvenile Detention Association (IJDA) was formed in 1991 and is a statewide collaboration between juvenile detention centers and professionals in Indiana. The IJDA is the sole organization in Indiana dedicated to addressing issues and concerns related to the secure detention of juveniles, including issues affecting the staff that serves these youth. The IJDA membership includes detention administration, detention staff, probation, private and public agencies, universities, legislative and government bodies, mental health professionals and juvenile justice professionals. As a member, access to monthly Membership Meetings, training opportunities and ample resources and information sharing are available.
Elected Officials
President Vice President
Kevin Mann, Asst. Superintendent Jason Bowser, Director
Allen County Juvenile Center Bartholomew County Youth
Services Center
Treasurer Secretary
Jim Higdon, Director Traci Agner, Director
Johnson County Juvenile Dearborn County Juvenile
Detention Center Detention Center
Training "Library"
IJDA has received funding through a grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Youth Division to provide an array of on-site trainings presented by an expert cohort of experienced juvenile justice professionals. These trainings include:
Facilities must complete the Training Request form and email to April Dubree. Once a training has been scheduled the IJDA Membership will receive notice enabling local facilities to participate. Indiana Juvenile Detention Centers take advantage of this LOCAL, FREE training opportunity!
2010 - 2011 Monthly Meeting Schedule and Minutes
June 14, 2011 - Porter County 10:30 Minutes
July 12, 2011 - Bartholomew County 10:30 Minutes
August 9 2011 - Allen County 10:30 Minutes
September 13, 2011 - Fall Training - Dearborn County Minutes
October 18, 2011 - NSJS - Indianapolis Minutes
November 8, 2011 - Madison County 10:30 Minutes
December 13, 2011 - Delaware County 10:30 Minutes
January 10, 2012 - Marion County 10:30
February 14, 2012 - Hamilton County 10:30
March 13, 2012 - Howard County 10:30
April 10, 2012 - Bartholomew County 10:30
May - IJDA Summit, Fort Wayne, IN
June 12, 2012 - Porter County 10:30
July 10, 2012 - Vigo County 10:30
August 14, 2012 - LaPorte County 10:30
September - IJDA Fall Training, Dearborn County
October 9, 2012 - St. Joseph County 10:30
November 13, 2012 - Madison County 10:30
December 11, 2012 - Delaware County 10:30
2011 Training Schedule
March 12 - 16, 2012
40 Hour Detention Careworker Training
Location: Howard County Robert J. Kinsey Youth Center
May 2 - 3, 2012
10th Annual IJDA Summit
Location: Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown
Fort Wayne, IN
September 2012
IJDA Fall Training
Location and Date TBD
October 14 - 18, 2012
National Symposium on Juvenile Services
Location: Las Vegas, NV
If you are interested in becoming a member of IJDA please complete the membership form below and include any applicable fees.
Additional Resources:
Locate the detention services and programs near you:
- Motivation Interviewing
- Verbal De-escalation
- Workplace Violence
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- CHOICES for Kids
- Cultural Diversity
- CPR/First AID
- ASSIST
- Communication/Report Writing
- Mental Health