Justice Center

Boone County’s Justice Center: Construction Progress Commences in Historic First Week

Boone County, IND — Construction has officially begun on Boone County’s Justice Center.  Boone County’s Justice Center construction project is now underway, with the first week seeing significant progress. Equipment started arriving on Monday, and the excavation crew soon followed. Safety meetings were conducted to ensure a safe working environment …

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Commissioners Break Ground on Boone County Justice Center 

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (December 5, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners were on hand Monday afternoon with Sheriff Nielsen and other stakeholders for a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Justice Center. The Commissioners provided the following statement.  “After many years of planning and working through this much-needed development, we are …

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Boone County Shines a Light on the Road to Recovery and Rehabilitation: BCSO’s Capt. Tim Turner

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The Boone County Sheriff’s Office’s (BCSO) primary focus remains on the rehabilitation of its inmates or “clients” and reducing the recidivism rate, albeit the county jail’s current recidivism rate is at 17%—down from 44%. BSCO attributes the success of its behavioral health and rehabilitation programs, such as the Medication-Assisted Treatment …

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Sylvia’s Child Advocacy Center Advocates for All of Boone County’s Children

Posted: 1/24/22 It is important for residents to know that Boone County has established reputable behavioral health, addiction recovery and other related organizations that are available to ALL of Boone County’s residents. It is also important folks know about Sylvia’s Child Advocacy Center (Sylvia’s CAC), which advocates for the county’s …

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Boone County Commissioners Held Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Justice Center

Summary Of Town Hall: Part 1 Posted November 29, 2021 To view actual video of the townhall click here: https://www.livinginboonecounty.com/boone-county-board-of-commissioners-town-hall-meeting-october-2021/ On Oct. 28, 2021, the Boone County Commissioners Tom Santelli, Jeff Wolfe and Don Lawson held a town hall meeting in order to inform the community about the need to …

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