Category: Announcements

When? Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at 1:00PM EST.

This training provides Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) personnel, court judges, legal clerks, and other key stakeholders with the tools and knowledge needed to support military-connected survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DVSAS). It explores the unique dynamics of these cases, challenges in navigating military and civilian systems, and the importance of building coordinated responses. Participants will gain practical strategies for collaborating with local agencies and advocates to provides holistic, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered support within VTC settings. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and actionable insights, this session emphasizes the critical role VTC personnel play in ensuring equitable access to justice and recovery services for military-connected survivors. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Prior to participating in this webinar, participants are strongly encouraged to view this recorded webinar on Advocating for Military-Connected Survivors.

Register here.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) is excited to announce the opening of submissions for the 2025 Access to Justice Prize.

The Prize is a year-long, nationwide competition designed to spark innovative solutions to address the justice gap and promote equal access to justice for all. The theme for the 2025 Prize is “Closing the Rural Justice Gap,” and we are seeking proposals that address access to justice challenges in rural communities. Application Deadline: March 31st, 2025.

For more information and to apply: https://www.justice.gov/atj/access-justice-prize

The National Assessment Center Association, in partnership with the National Center for Juvenile Justice and Dr. Jeff Kretschmar, will be unveiling the results of the State Justice Institute (SJI) funded Assessment Center Outcome Reporting Network (ACORN) Cohort!

ACORN is an effort to establish consistent performance and outcome measures for Assessment Centers nationwide. This initiative empowers communities to assess their impact on prevention, diversion, and early intervention, paving the way for improved outcomes for youth and families.

Date: December 17th, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE

Join us for an in-depth review of the ACORN pilot project, featuring:

• Key findings from comprehensive data reviews and mock ACORN reports.
• Insights from participating Assessment Center staff on challenges, successes, and future goals.
• Actionable recommendations for statewide and national expansion of ACORN.

Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom

Join the National Center for State Courts on November 21st, 2024, at 3:00PM EST for the final session of the Civil Diversion Webinar Series.

Learn more about the work happening through the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) #grant program and some of the preliminary findings about its transformative impact. Successful civil diversion programs leverage existing legal, financial, and social service resources in a community to provide support to litigants who want to resolve their disputes outside of traditional litigation. Learn how #courts around the country are thinking creatively and holistically as they work to help litigants address both the immediate legal crisis and their underlying needs through strong collaborative partnerships with community service providers. In this session, panelists will discuss how courts have thoughtfully engaged with #community partners to bolster their #civildiversion programs and better meet the needs of their litigants in these high-volume dockets.

Register here.

The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET.  The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 1^st quarter of FY 2025, and other business.

ADDRESS:  Supreme Court of Virginia, 100 North 9^th Street, Richmond, VA.

#RegistrationNowOpen! The Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (ACAN) has just opened registration for the 20th Anniversary Celebration and 2025 Annual Meeting at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. from March 5th-8th, 2025. Registration for this event will be limited to 250. Take advantage of the early bird rate and register now!

For more information and to register: 2025 Registration (memberclicks.net)

#ACAN #20thAnniversaryCelebration #WashingtonDC #earlybirdspecials

SJI is joining our federal partner agencies in raising awareness of domestic violence (DV) throughout our nation. SJI promotes court-based solutions for the myriad of civil case types, such as domestic relations, which are overwhelming court dockets. SJI is committed to addressing #domesticviolenceprevention, treatment and recovery for survivors.

Read about some of these projects here: https://www.sji.gov/prio…/family-and-civil-justice-reform/

#domesticviolenceawareness #DVAwarenessMonth #dvawareness #DVprevention #DVAM

Courts must also be prepared for cyberattacks on #court systems, such as denial of service and ransomware attacks on court case management systems, websites, and other critical information technology infrastructure. SJI supports projects that assist courts in preparing for, and responding to, these attacks, and share lessons-learned to courts across the United States. Read about our cybersecurity projects here: https://www.sji.gov/priority-investment-areas/cybersecurity/

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Stay secure, stay smart.

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

The State Justice Institute is proud to support #NationalSubstanceUsePreventionMonth, funding and cross-collaborating in a significant amount of #substanceuse, mental health and behavioral health projects. To learn about these programs and projects funded by SJI, please visit: State Justice Institute (sji.gov).

#PreventionMonth #substanceuseprevention