About Us
In January of 2024, Shelby County Community Corrections and Shelby County Probation merged into Shelby County Court Services.
Shelby County Court Services utilizes the Indiana Risk Assessment System (IRAS) for adults and the Indiana Youth Assessment System (IYAS) for juveniles. These assessments determine a individual's risk of re-offending and criminogenic areas to work on. These assessments will help when case planning and using Evidence Based Practices interventions. Shelby County Court Services has contact standards in place based on the individual’s risk and needs level. Shelby County Court Services uses an in-house incentive and sanction matrix for supervision as part of our Evidence Based Practices. Each supervising officer is trained in Evidence Based Practices, Motivational Interviewing, Carey Guides, suicide prevention screeners, and IYAS/IRAS.
Shelby County Probation Division operates the Shelby County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (SCADAP) in accordance with IC 12-23-14 and the Judicial Conference of Indiana Rules for Court and Alcohol Drug Programs. Probation Officers who are certified will perform drug and alcohol assessments on cases ordered by the court or referred by another agency (Prosecutor’s Office/Community Corrections/etc) to assess the severity of substance abuse and refer to appropriate treatment programs. The assessment is case managed until successful completion of treatment.
Shelby County Probation Division prepares Pre-trial risk assessments and criminal history on inmates booked into the county jail for the courts every morning to help determine if an individual should be released on own recognizance, released on bond, or held without bond. Indiana’s pretrial system strives to achieve the “3 M’s” – maximizing public safety, maximizing court appearance, and maximizing pretrial release. Shelby County Community Corrections Division oversees the supervision of individuals on court ordered pre-trial release.
Shelby County Court Services two shared field officers, with collaboration with local law enforcement to complete searches of individuals on community supervision to ensure the safety of the community, compliance of supervision, and to remove illegal substances from the community.
Our office does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political orientation.
Department Values
- We work hard as a team and we plan to succeed.
- We demonstrate high level of integrity and lead by example.
- We are growth minded and try to be better than yesterday.
- We hold each other accountable for their actions to increase the likelihood of success.
- We promote inclusion and diversity by treating everyone with dignity and respect.
- We empower individuals by connecting people to resources and opportunities.
- Confidentiality is paramount.
- Be positive.
- Safety and security is everyone’s duty.
- Be present in the moment by giving each person your complete attention and focus.