Indiana’s pretrial initiative seeks to support implementation of a risk-informed pretrial system that will maximize release, court appearance, and public safety. Indiana Criminal Rule 2.6 is the foundation for the pretrial initiative, while incorporating broader legal and evidence-based best practices in pretrial operations.
Documents & Forms
- Rules & Statutes
- Pretrial Services Rules (Effective January 1, 2020)
- Criminal Rule 2.6
- Pretrial legislation: See Indiana Code 35-31.5-2-121.5 et. seq.
- Pretrial Services Fee Statute: See Indiana Code 35-33-8-3.3
- Forms
- Other Resources
Research on the Indiana Risk Assessment System - Pretrial Assessment Tool (IRAS-PAT):
Process Evaluation of the IRAS-PAT Pilot (June 2017)
Pretrial Supervision Report (August 2020)
Predictive Bias Report (December 2020)
Differential Prediction Report (July 2022)
IRAS-PAT Validation County Final Reports:
Allen County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (March 2020)
Bartholomew County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (October 2020)
Grant County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (June 2021)
Hamilton County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (September 2019)
Hendricks County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (June 2020)
Jefferson County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (April 2020)
Monroe County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (December 2019)
Porter County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (May 2021)
Starke County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (June 2022)
St. Joseph County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (February 2022)
Tipton County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (January 2022)
Vigo County IRAS-PAT Validation Study (June 2022)
The following document, from the National Institute of Corrections, "should serve as a guide for jurisdictions interested in improving their current pretrial systems" (NIC):
A Framework for Pretrial Justice: Essential Elements of an Effective Pretrial System and Agency
The Indiana Pretrial Practices Manual is intended to provide consistent evidence-based policies and procedures for Indiana jurisdictions as they develop and implement local pretrial services:
Pretrial Practices Manual (December 4, 2023)
Pretrial Outcome and Performance Measures (January 24, 2025)
Training
The Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) provides training opportunities for pretrial staff at various times during the year. The calendars and training registration information will be located on the Justice Services Calendar as they become available. There are different requirements for the various trainings to be eligible to attend.
Pretrial Staff Orientation will be required by all Coordinators and pretrial services staff beginning in 2021. This training is currently under development.
Please contact IOCS for questions or additional information on training and education.
Contact
Indiana Office of Court Services
251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-1313
Jamie Bergacs
jamie.bergacs@courts.in.gov