With assistance from SJI, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) completed a comprehensive review of issues relating to body-worn cameras (BWC), and the collection, publication, testing, and use of video evidence generated during state court proceedings. Following the April of 2015 release of the Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Assessment Report by U.S. Department …
Read MoreThe Board of Directors has appointed Vice Chairman Daniel Becker to serve as Acting Chairman until June 2016. He has served as State Court Administrator at the Administrative Office of the Courts for the State of Utah since 1995. In that capacity, he is responsible to the Utah Supreme Court and Utah Judicial Council for …
Read MoreWith assistance from SJI, the Council for Court Excellence (CCE) embarked on a new comprehensive study of issues relating to jury service in D.C. from the perspective of jurors, judges, and lawyers (SJI-14-T-086). Working out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia over a …
Read MoreSJI is sad to announce the passing of our Board Chairman, and former Chief Justice of Arkansas, Jim Hannah. Jim Hannah served as the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 2005 to 2015, and successfully ran statewide contested elections for Chief Justice (2004) and Associate Justice (2000). At the time of his …
Read MoreThe National Center for State Courts (NCSC) recently released the results of the 2015 State of State Courts Survey. The results show that courts remain the most trusted branch of government, and Americans recognize their unique role in protecting individual rights. However, persistent concerns about customer service, inefficiency, and bias are undermining the public’s confidence …
Read MoreThis assessment was conducted by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) at the request of the Supreme Court of Missouri with grant support from SJI (SJI-15-T-119). The goal was to identify best practices in operating and managing limited jurisdiction courts throughout the United States, and suggest how those practices may be applied to municipal …
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