Earlier this year, the Self-Represented Litigation Network completed a thorough review of current court rules and practices with support from SJI. The Remote Appearances of Parties, Attorneys and Witnesses, A Review of Current Court Rules and Practices, is a follow up report to Serving Self-Represented Litigants Remotely – A Resource Guide. It presents the author’s conclusions about the …
Read MoreIn July 2016, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) endorsed the Report and Recommendations of the CCJ Civil Justice Improvements Committee. The 13 recommendations are intended to reduce cost and delay in civil litigation and improve customer service to litigants. With SJI support, the National Center for …
Read MoreDuring the last decade, research on practices to improve pretrial release decisions has increased dramatically. This clearly demonstrates the need to move to a risk-based system, relying on actuarial instruments to inform decisions regarding the likelihood the defendant will appear in court or pose a danger to the community. The research also has much to …
Read MoreWith support from SJI, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation , and the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (NCCALJ) presented its final report to Chief Justice Mark Martin earlier this month during a ceremony at the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The report includes recommendations to strengthen the state’s court system to best …
Read MoreThrough an SJI grant, the Montana Office of Court Administration has successfully completed a juvenile probation workload assessment study. The final report documents the challenges associated with providing quality supervision to Montana youth, while balancing caseloads, pretrial assessments, and essential probation department functions. This report is the culmination of a collaborative effort between staff at …
Read MoreA little over one year from the date of its formation, the National Task Force on Fines, Fees and Bail Practices, comprised of stakeholders representing the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), recently released multiple resources for state courts. Supported in part by SJI and DOJ/Bureau of Justice Assistance, …
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