Probation

Mission:

The Hendricks County Probation Department is dedicated to providing effective services and programs based on evidence and designed towards protection of the community and rehabilitation of clients.

Vision:

The vision is to reduce recidivism by holding clients accountable and changing their decision making processes through evidence based cognitive behavioral self-change programming, case planning, and sanctions if needed.

The Hendricks County Probation Department provides the following services:

The Hendricks County Probation Department offers traditional probation services, plus electronically monitored home detention, and Court based alcohol and drug services.

Our Home Detention division has a capability of monitoring eighty offenders on home detention. All offenders placed on home detention are monitored with active radio frequency technology and breath testing equipment. The equipment uses phone lines and a central computer station to transmit information. We have three full-time home detention officers and one part-time officer that provide for immediate responses to all violations. All offenders must be screened using a risk assessment tool prior to sentencing and being placed on home detention. The goal of home detention is to provide an alternative to incarceration while protecting the public.

Court based alcohol and drug services are provided by all probation officers. Each probation officer has attained and maintains a “professional status” per the requirement of the Indiana Judicial Center. We provide assessment services, urine screening, substance abuse education, and referral services.