1984 - Community Corrections Program - Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1985 - Community Corrections Job Release Program - Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1987 - Community Corrections Victim Offender Reconciliation Program – Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1989 - Community Corrections Electronic Monitoring/House Arrest Program - Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1993 - Impaired Driving Impact Panel – Adult Division of the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department, Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1993 - Weekend Alcohol and Drug Education Series (WADES) - Juvenile Division of the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department, Received Governor’s Exemplary Project Award.
1993 - Expansion of Electronic Surveillance/Home Detention Program – Monroe County Community Corrections Program received State Community Corrections Achievement Award.
1994 - Juvenile Diversion Program, Probation Department/Juvenile Division - Received the Governor's Exemplary Project Award.
2000 - Juvenile Alternative Management Services (JAMS) Program – Received the Judge Warren W. Martin Award by the Indiana Correctional Association “awarded to a court with the most innovative program for the care of juveniles.”
2000 - Community Corrections Director of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Tom Rhodes, Community Corrections Director.
2000 - Community Corrections Supervisor of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Jeff Hartman, Community Alternative Supervision Program (CASP) Supervisor.
2001 - Certificate of recognition as a “promising program” by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, awarded to the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department and City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department formally recognizing Project Break Away as a one of the nation’s “prevention programs which have shown promise in reducing substance abuse among the Nation’s youth.”
2004 - Community Corrections Advisory Board Member of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Honorable Viola J. Taliaferro.
2004 - Order of Augustus Award from the Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, presented to Linda Brady, Chief Probation Officer, awarded to those persons in the profession of probation whose commitment and personal dedication have exemplified the ideals and philosophy of John Augustus, the undisputed “Father of Probation.”
2006 - Community Corrections Advisory Board Member of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Honorable Kenneth G. Todd.
2007 - Order of Augustus Award from the Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, presented to Susan Allen, Court Alcohol and Drug Program Director, awarded to those persons in the profession of probation whose commitment and personal dedication have exemplified the ideals and philosophy of John Augustus, the undisputed “Father of Probation.”
2007 - Sharon Stephens Brehm Outstanding Leadership Award from the Indiana University Campus-Community Commission on Alcohol, presented to Susan Allen, Court Alcohol and Drug Program Director.
2007 - Top 20 Exemplary Program from the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice for diverting youth in the juvenile justice system, awarded to the Indiana Family Project, a collaborative effort between the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department, and Monroe County Community Corrections.
2008 - Community Corrections Case Manager of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Debbie Murphy.
2008 - Community Corrections Support Staff Member of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Office Manager Marilyn Brock.
2008 - Juvenile Services Case Manager of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Debra Wray for Alternative Management Services (JAMS).
2009 - Leading Light Award for Truancy Court Program from the Chamber Of Commerce’s Franklin Initiative, awarded to the Monroe Circuit Court and Juvenile Probation Division “for programs that demonstrate outstanding service and dedication with innovative or exemplary programs that enhance our education community.”
2009 - Community Transformation Award from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), awarded to the Monroe County Drug Court program “in recognition of its tireless efforts to foster community transformation through reducing drug addiction and crime, restoring hope, and reuniting families.”
2011 - Monroe County Community Corrections Program “Model Level I Program” by the Indiana Department of Correction.
2011 - Stepping Up Award from Stepping Stones, presented to Mandy Capps, juvenile probation officer, for making a positive difference in the lives of youth.
2011 - Haines Turner Award from the Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM), presented to juvenile probation officers Viki Thevenow and Mandy Capps, in recognition of their exceptional commitment to serving youth through restorative justice.
2012 - Community Corrections Supervisor of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Steve Malone, Drug Treatment Court Program Director.
2013 - Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) Founder’s Award, presented to Linda Brady, Chief Probation Officer, to recognize “individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of probation in general, and specifically to the POPAI organization. The selected person shall be characterized by his/her commitment of influence and promotion of professionalism to Indiana probation.”
2014 - Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) Performance Bonus, awarded to Monroe County Community Corrections for “high achievements in diverting non-violent D felons and use of evidence-based practices.”
2014 - National Probation Officer of the Year from the National Association of Probation Executives, awarded to Linda Brady, Chief Probation Officer.
2014 - Innovative Program of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to the Monroe County Drug Treatment Court.
2015 - Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) Performance Bonus, awarded to Monroe County Community Corrections for “high achievements in diverting non-violent D felons and use of evidence-based practices.”
2015 - Community Corrections Advisory Board Member of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Honorable Mary Ellen Diekhoff.
2017 - Community Corrections Supervisor of the Year from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Becca Striet, Continuous Quality Improvement Supervisor.
2019 - Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) Founder’s Award – Presented to Troy Hatfield, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, to recognize “individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of probation in general, and specifically to the POPAI organization. The selected person shall be characterized by his/her commitment of influence and promotion of professionalism to Indiana probation.”
2021 - Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) Founder’s Award – Presented to Susan Allen, Court Alcohol and Drug Program Director, to recognize “individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of probation in general, and specifically to the POPAI organization. The selected person shall be characterized by his/her commitment of influence and promotion of professionalism to Indiana probation.”
2023 - Order of Augustus Award from the Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, presented to Troy Hatfield, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, awarded to those persons in the profession of probation whose commitment and personal dedication have exemplified the ideals and philosophy of John Augustus, the undisputed “Father of Probation.”
2023 - 40 Year Service Award from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (IACCAC), awarded to Monroe County Community Corrections.
2025 - Indiana Coalition of Court Certified Programs (ICCCP) Outstanding Dedication Award, presented to Anthony Williams, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, to recognize “exemplary service and dedication to the coalition.”
2025 – Juvenile Probation was awarded the Outstanding Community Partner Award from PALS (People Animals Learning Service).
Judge Kenneth G. Todd receiving an Achievement Award in 2006 from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties. Also pictured: State Representative Peggy Welch and Community Corrections Director Tom Rhodes.
Tom Rhodes and Jeff Hartman receiving awards in 2000 from the Indiana Association of Community Corrections Act Counties.
Tom Rhodes was honored at the 2019 IACCAC awards ceremony with the first ever Founder’s Award for his lifetime achievements and contributions to Community Corrections.
Tom was on the IACCAC executive board for over 20 years and frequent conference speaker.
Tom & Peggy Welch – first two Monroe County Community Corrections directors worked on legislation after Peggy was elected to the State House.