Trends in State Courts 2018 examines how courts are meeting the changing needs of society. Articles on human trafficking, opioid abuse, and other topics discuss how courts can address these important issues. SJI-supported projects featured in Trends 2018 include: Peacemaking Programs Offer State Courts an Alternative Path (page 23); and, Promoting Access to Justice for …
Read MoreEarlier this month, the National Judicial Opioid Task Force (NJOTF) convened in Indianapolis, Indiana. Presenters from national organizations with knowledge and expertise on the opioid crisis shared information, resources, and discussed collaboration with state courts and the NJOTF. Content from each presentation is now available online and linked below: Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors met on June 11, 2018, at the Minnesota Judicial Center to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and awarded a total of 10 new grants. A Project Grant was awarded to the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts for a statewide gender bias assessment. The project will identify and describe …
Read MoreWith support from SJI, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released a new report titled, Jurors With Disabilities, as well as a corresponding presentation. Both products derive from a greater need expressed by the state court community for updated, comprehensive information that addresses the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other statutory requirements requiring …
Read MoreFormer SJI Board Chair and Alabama Chief Justice Clement Clay “Bo” Torbert, Jr. died on Saturday, June 2, 2018. In November 1976, he was elected Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court where he served two terms until 1988. During his tenure as Chief Justice, he was active in national and international judicial organizations, serving …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors met on April 23, 2018, at the St. Louis County, Missouri, Courthouse to make decisions on quarterly grant applications and awarded a total of 13 new grants. A Strategic Initiatives Grant (SIG) was awarded to the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to support a Natural Language Processing initiative for …
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