Indiana Eviction Justice Network
Facing Evictions Together.
What is the Indiana Eviction Justice Network?
Eviction Court Watch aims to:
- Reduce the shame and stigma associated with evictions by being a visible and supportive presence in courtrooms.
- Observe patterns of how judges are treating those facing evictions.
- Humanize a complex, systemic problem and uplift tenant stories (anonymously or with permission).
- Collect essential data.
Who can become a court watcher?
Anyone! We suggest attending one of the monthly online training sessions. You can also go to court with a court watch mentor by filling out this form
Join as part of a group or as an individual.
Members of the Eviction Court Watch agree to certain basic norms covered in the training.
How does it work?
Attend a training.
- We offer once-a-month Zoom training sessions, the third Wednesday of each month.
- Go to court with a Court Watch Mentor
- As a member of the IEJN Eviction Court Watcher’s community, you’ll have access to private email and Facebook groups.
- If you’re interested and have more questions, contact us here.
Observe a case.
After your training, decide how you want to participate in the Eviction Court Watch.
- You can act as a community presence in the courtroom.
- You can pay a little bit more attention and enter notes in a form that will help us spot any issues and track trends.
Share your observations.
If you’re able, we’ll ask you to share your observations about what you saw in court.