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Wells County

Justice reinvestment advisory council (JRAC)

Local Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Board Members
Judge Andrew Antrim
Vice Chair
Judge Kenton Kiracofe
Secretary
Colin Andrews
Prosecuting Attorney
Sheriff Scott Holiday
Wells County Sheriff's Office
Gregory Werich
Chief Probation Officer / Chair
Madison Hake
Wells County Community Corrections Executive Director
Vacant
Public Defender
Jinny Broderick
Mental Health Center
Vicki Andrews
County Council
Michael Vanover
Wells County Commissioner
Chief Kyle Randall
Bluffton Police Department
Chief Kurt Jack
Ossian Police Department
Karen Thompson
Wells County Jail Commander
(All terms are as designated by
IC 33-38-9.5-4)
Updated August 2025
Purpose Statement

Per I.C. 33-38-9.5-5, the purpose of Wells County Local Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council [Wells County JRAC] is to promote the use of evidence based practices and the best practices of community based alternatives and recidivism reduction programs, including  

  • Probation Services;
  • Mental Health and Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services;
  • Community Corrections;
  • Evidence Based Recidivism Reduction Programs for currently incarcerated persons;
  • Other Rehabilitation Alternatives;
  • The Incorporation of Evidence Based Decision Making into Decisions Concerning Jail Overcrowding; and
  • JDAI and Youth Services.  
Upcoming Meetings

The meetings will be held at 11:30 am in the Circuit Court Jury Room on the third floor in the Wells County Courthouse. In the event the meeting location must be changed it will be posted outside the room.

Upcoming JRAC Meetings -

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 — 🕦 11:30 AM — 📍 Circuit Court Jury Room, 3rd Floor

Any questions about JRAC may be directed to the email listed at the top of this page.

Meeting Minutes
JRAC Resources / Links
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