The Reaching Rural Initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the State Justice Institute (SJI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seeking Applicants! Application Deadline: December 15th, 2023. We are seeking individual practitioners or cross-sector teams from …
Read MoreThe Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice‘s new, brief video captures the methods and process through which your jurisdiction can undertake critical steps that produce significant improvements of the performance of your youth justice system. Featuring RFK National Resource’s Executive Director, John A. Tuell, and Deputy Executive Director, Jodi Martin, the video …
Read MoreUpcoming #Webinar! Emerging Adults Online Training Series on October 17, 2023, at 1:30PM EST. This National Center for State Courts webinar will launch training modules designed to equip attorneys and court professionals with the tools they need to better assist emerging adults (ages 18-25) in the #justice system. The series includes modules on the topics of young …
Read MoreTruly modern courts are open, effective, and equitable. The Pew Charitable Trusts just recently published a framework that offers courts a roadmap to improve public trust in and the transparency of the civil legal system; support court user engagement; and help ensure that case outcomes are fair. The first toolkit centers on the principle that open courts …
Read MoreCourts 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. #Cybersecurity is …
Read MoreRegister now! Redesigning Legal Speaker Series: Exploring the Legal Tech Market on October 10th, 2023, at 1:00PM EST. As part of (IAALS) Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System‘s Redesigning Legal Speaker Series, on October 10th at 1:00PM EST, IAALS and its partners will explore how cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of law. New …
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