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SJI Board Approves Grants for the Fourth Quarter

The SJI Board of Directors met in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 19, 2008, to review applications for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2008. continue >

U.S. Marshals Service and SJI work to Improve Judicial Security

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and SJI recently finalized a Partner Grant to support a component of the USMS Judicial Security Fellowship Program. continue >

Legal Services Corporation and SJI Finalize Third Year Partner Grant

LSC and SJI began working to tighten the bonds between courts and legal aid providers in FY 2006. SJI provides additional funding for LSC to make awards for projects that have a court component in their Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) program. LSC and SJI work together to determine appropriate projects for joint funding. continue >

New Payment Process for Grants and Scholarships

Beginning in FY 2009, SJI contracted a significant portion of its financial processes to the General Services Administration (GSA). continue >

Immigration and the State Courts: Findings Are Emerging

SJI’s Strategic Initiatives Grants (SIG) Program is focusing on the impact of immigration in the state courts. As part of this effort, the Center for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) is identifying the key issues for state courts surrounding the complicated interplay of federal, state, and local immigration law, policy, and practice. continue >

Bureau of Justice Assistance and SJI Partner on Drug Court Training

SJI recently finalized a Partner Grant with the Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the Drug Court Planning Initiative; a BJA-funded training initiative that helps communities implement effective drug court programs. contiune >