Through 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, …
Read MoreThe 2017 National Association for Court Management (NACM) Midyear Meeting held in Portland, Oregon, earlier this month saw hundreds of court administrative professionals and partners come together to enhance their skill sets, discuss the state of state courts, and engage in structured and informal professional development opportunities. For nearly a decade, SJI has been pleased …
Read MoreWith support from SJI, a working group of court practitioners and other subject matter experts established by the Joint Technology Committee (JTC) of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), the National Association for Court Management (NACM) and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) assembled a NextGen Court Business Process Model. Other participating organizations …
Read MoreThe 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 …
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