A new report, Preserving the Future of Juries and Jury Trials, offers strategies to combat these critical challenges that threaten the existence and legitimacy of our jury system while also suggesting strategic solutions to preserve its future.

“We need to take action, or we risk losing a living component of justice,” warns Paula Hannaford-Agor, director of NCSC’s Center for Jury Studies. “This report is a starting point for continued conversations about where we need to go to strengthen jury trials.”

The report identifies four key vulnerabilities and outlines a plan to preserve and improve the jury system:

• ⚬ Foster Public Education and Engagement About the Jury System
• ⚬ Focus on the Juror-Centered Experience
• ⚬ Increase Capacity and Incentives for Jury Trials
• ⚬ Identify and Address Disparities Between Values and Practices

Access the report here: Preserving the Future of Juries and Jury Trials