The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has released its annual State of the State Courts survey results. The survey results yielded valuable information on public trust, procedural fairness, and other critical areas. This year’s survey results showed an increase in the public’s trust in the courts, with four in five people having direct interaction …
Read MoreThe Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators Joint Committee on Elders and the Courts has approved the Strategic Action Plan – 2016 for the Adult Guardianship Initiative. With support from SJI and the Retirement Research Foundation (RRF), the Center for Elders and the Courts is addressing guardianship and conservatorship issues in …
Read MoreWith support from SJI and in partnership with the National Juvenile Defender Center, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), a new juvenile delinquency information card is now available that highlights the key elements of ensuring meaningful access to counsel for juveniles at initial appointment. The card, titled “Honoring Gault: Ensuring …
Read MoreCourting Justice follows a town hall format that invites state supreme, appellate, and trial court judges to step down from the bench and listen to new perspectives on how the state courts can better deliver justice for all. Supported by SJI and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), airing on PBS and hosted by …
Read MoreOn December 10, 2016, the U.S. Senate confirmed Chief Justice John Minton from Kentucky to serve on the SJI Board of Directors. Chief Justice Minton was nominated by the President on July 13, 2016. He was elected to the Supreme Court of Kentucky in 2006, and reelected in 2014. His fellow justices elected him as …
Read MoreIn July 2016, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) approved a resolution endorsing the Recommendations of its Civil Justice Improvements Committee. The Committee’s report, Call to Action: Achieving Justice for All, encourages the state courts to improve their civil justice systems by providing 13 recommendations. Since then, the Call to Action and supporting materials have been accessed, …
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