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Monday, June 29, 2009

Ind. Courts - More on: Marion County Traffic Court in the news today

Updating this ILB entry from May 5th, Jon Murray reports this morning in the Indianapolis Star in a story that begins:

Marion County's second try at finding a new site for its busy traffic court and a satellite probation office could receive a crucial green light tonight.

The City-County Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal to move traffic court from the Far Eastside across town to a former department store at West 38th Street and High School Road. Plentiful parking, easy access to bus lines and ample elbow room are among factors that could make the state's busiest court a more inviting place.
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But it's still the inclusion of the probation office -- and the convicted criminals who would visit -- that draws ire from some neighbors.

Similar concerns by neighbors and business leaders in April doomed plans to move to a shopping center near Lafayette Square Mall.

Since then, Marion Superior Court officials have agreed to keep references to probation off the building's signs; they might simply read "Government Center." The probation office, which is replacing one nearby, would serve only probationers living on or near the Northwestside -- a consideration that failed to convince some skeptics at recent community meetings.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 29, 2009 09:18 AM
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