Brady, chief probation officer for the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department received the Sam Houston State University Probation Executive of the Year Award.
This award is the National Association of Probation Executive’s “oldest and highest honor,” according to its website. Brady is the 26th awardee, following a line of annual recipients that dates back to 1989.
Brady has been serving as a probation officer in Monroe County for 30 years, according to a Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department news release.
She has previously worked as an adult probation officer and the director of the Court Alcohol and Drug Program, according to the release. In 1995, she was appointed to her current position by the Monroe County Board of Judges. She continues to remain on boards and committees, such as the Court Alcohol and Drug Program Advisory Committee and the Probation Officers Advisory Board.
“Brady has served as a mentor and a model for others around the state,” the release reads. “Her contributions to the field of probation have been recognized through two prestigious awards.”
These two awards are the John Augustus Award, an Indiana-based accolade from the Probation Officers Advisory Board that recognizes one probation officer in the state annually , and the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana Founder’s Award, “given to those who are dedicated to improving the field of probation,” according to the ?release.
Brady is also the current president of POPAI and serves all 900-plus members.
“She has been instrumental in affecting recent legislation regarding community supervision issues and has been at the forefront of advocating for the probation profession,” the release said.
In addition to this work, Brady is also a member of the Indiana Corrections and Criminal Code and Study Committee.
The Sam Houston State University Probation Executive of the Year Award was presented to Brady by Robert Bingham, a retired Marion County Chief Probation Officer and former president of the National Association of Probation Executives.
“Chief Brady’s service on both of these groups has been instrumental in making positive and progressive changes in the community supervision of offenders,” the press release states Bingham said at the time. “Her impact locally has been tremendous during her tenure ... she provides strong leadership in her department moving the organization into effective evidence-based practices.”
Monroe Circuit Court Judge Michael Hoff also extended his congratulations to Brady for her service.
“(Brady) has been a tireless force for positive change since she became chief almost 20 years ago,” he said in the release. “She has been dedicated and consistent and relentless. She has never stopped looking for ways to make our system better.”
Anicka Slachta
