After more than two years of work, the SJI-supported National Judicial Opioid Task Force (NJOTF) this week released a report that lays the groundwork for state courts nationwide to treat opioid-addicted defendants more like patients than criminals by using a combination of counseling services and medicated-assisted treatment. The release of the report was attended by …
Read MoreThe woman’s last name was called a few times in Collin County Court in north Texas before she finally appeared, 15 minutes late, with a baby in her arms and tears in her eyes. As Ben White (pictured in center), the court’s senior IT manager, watched her rush into the courtroom, he assumed the woman …
Read MoreCourt leaders frequently express concern about the ability to: (1) recruit and retain qualified employees and (2) meet the development desires of a workforce that is increasingly hungry for “growth and learning opportunities.” Are you one of them? If yes, you are not alone. Leaders of both private and public organizations frequently express concerns about …
Read MoreJudges, law enforcement officials, and health agency representatives recently met at the Hawaii State Supreme Court for the inaugural Hawaii Summit on Improving the Governmental Response to Community Mental Illness. The summit was supported by SJI, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators COSCA), with technical assistance from the …
Read MoreSJI is saddened by the passing of Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady. In addition to serving the citizens of Iowa, Chief Justice Cady was a leader on national efforts to improve state courts and enhance access to justice, including major SJI initiatives. He recently chaired the Family Justice Initiative, and served as a co-chair …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM. The meeting will be held at SJI Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 1st quarter of FY 2020, and other business. All portions of this meeting are open to …
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