Monthly Archives: December 2020

Part of Justice Campus Open

INDIANAPOLIS — The Assessment & Intervention Center (AIC), a first-of-its kind facility and the flagship of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s criminal justice reform efforts, opened to clients on Dec. 1. The AIC aims to divert non-violent, low-level offenders by providing mental health and addiction assessments and referral to appropriate treatment and … Read More

PATTERN Receives Funding from United Way for Training Programs

INDIANAPOLIS — PATTERN has been awarded $50,000 from the United Way of Central Indiana’s Social Innovation Fund in support of StitchWorks, a certified training program and workforce development effort that connects poverty-vulnerable populations, especially those re-entering the community from the criminal justice system, with in-demand jobs in the fashion/textile/apparel industry. … Read More

IMPD Introduces Pre-Academy Readiness Web Site

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is now offering the opportunity for potential applicants to virtually participate in the Pre-Academy Readiness program (PAR). Adjustments for COVID have necessitated the temporary pause of the weekly meeting. IMPD now offers the opportunity for applicants to sign up for small group sessions … Read More

Applause!: Dec. 4-10

• Thank  you to David Clifton, one of our advertisers, who recently made a very generous donation to Gaia Works in order to support their mission to provide food boxes to needy seniors on a weekly basis, and to provide for a special food bag for Christmas. Earlier this year, … Read More