Crime Prevention

New Leaf New Life

URL	http://www.cs.indiana.edu/classes/a110/SL/NLNL/10/home.html
Phone	812-219-1349
Description	New Leaf - New Life, Inc. was founded in April 2006 by a group headed by Rev. Harold (Hal) Taylor to address unmet needs of people caught up in our criminal justice system. New Leaf sees jail as an opportunity to intervene in the lives of troubled people following a philosophy of therapeutic justice. In Hal's words The corrections system should correct. People should come out of prison and jail more capable of leading productive lives than when they entered the system.
Subjects	Civic Organizations Crime Prevention Religious Organizations

Monroe County Public Restitution Program

URL	http://www.co.monroe.in.us/tsd/Justice/CommunityCorrections/ProgramDescriptions.aspx
Phone	349-2000
Hours	M-Th 7:00am - 7:00pm, Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
Description	Public Restitution was initiated in 1983 and maintains a volunteer labor source for nonprofit and government agencies. Probationers are referred to various agencies to complete Court ordered community service hours. The agency representative is responsible for supervision and documentation of hours worked by participants. More than forty agencies in the community are involved with the program. In 1997 a new user fee of $1 per each hour ordered was placed into effect to help cover expenses of operation. As of July 1, 2002 the fee was increased to $2 per hour.
Subjects	Court Services Crime Prevention Local Government Probation

Monroe County Prosecutor's Office

URL	http://www.co.monroe.in.us/tsd/Justice/Prosecutor.aspx
Contact	Chris Gaal (Prosecutor)
Phone	(812) 349-2669
Address	Justice Building 301 N. College Ave., room 211 Bloomington, IN 47404
Description	We represent the people of the State of Indiana to seek justice, promote greater public safety, and assist victims of crimes. We receive reports from law enforcement agencies and file criminal charges in appropriate cases. We will vigorously prosecute those who are guilty, while ensuring that the innocent are not wrongly convicted or oppressed.
Subjects	Crime Prevention Legal Aid Local Government

Monroe County Probation Department

URL	http://www.co.monroe.in.us/tsd/Justice/Probation/AdultProbation.aspx
Phone	(812) 349-2645
Hours	Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8am - 5pm; Tuesday, 8am - 6pm; Friday, 8am - 4pm
Description	The mission of the Monroe County Probation Department is to promote a safer community by intervening in the lives of offenders, holding them accountable, and serving as a catalyst for positive change.
Subjects	Court Services Crime Prevention Local Government