The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) supported the Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium has released a technology brief to help us better understand the use of chatbots in criminal justice. (Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users.) Five major takeaways include… 1. Chatbots have the potential to improve efficiency, reduce …
Read MoreThe National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), funded by State Justice Institute, synthesized best practices in juvenile and family court and case management principles to develop an adaptable and responsive online training curriculum. The curriculum helps courts assess their adherence to principles …
Read MoreRegister Now! Tuesday, November 30th from 2-3PM EST. The Pew Charitable Trusts will be hosting: Pandemic Spurs Court Technology Revolution: Previewing Pew’s New Report on Courts’ Use of Technology and the Path Forward. Listen to a sneak preview of, “How Courts Embraced Technology, Met the Pandemic Challenge, and Revolutionized Their Operations.” To Register: https://lnkd.in/dtZjYnfK
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 1st quarter of FY 2022, and other business.
Read MoreSJI’s latest Court ₵ents Podcast has been released! Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director of the State Justice Institute, shares changes to SJI’s Priority Investment Areas, as well as SJI Grant Opportunities. Listen here to the latest podcast. #court¢ents SJI’s Court ₵ents Podcast Series can also be found on our Funding Toolkit page at Home – SJI Funding Toolkit.
Read MoreShould remote hearings stay, or go? Results from the National Center for State Courts (NCSC)’s recent annual survey of public opinion finds that a majority of respondents believe that courts should continue to conduct remote hearings. Results show that majority of respondents believe courts should continue to hold hearings by video because it allows them …
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