Category: Announcements

New Podcast! The National Association for Court Management (NACM) has just released a new podcast episode entitled: The Battle Over Bail Reform: How 5 Courts are Coping with the Challenge Court Leader’s Advantage. The episode addresses the ongoing debate over bail reform, discussions on reducing and/or eliminating cash bail, and the pivotal role that courts play.

Courts must be prepared for cyberattacks on court systems, such as denial of service and ransomware attacks on court case management systems, websites, and other critical information technology infrastructure. Courts are establishing security procedures to improve the protection of highly sensitive confidential documents filed within the court system.

SJI supports projects that assist courts in preparing for these attacks, protecting themselves online, encouraging stronger nationwide cybersecurity, decreasing their cybersecurity risks, and sharing lessons-learned to courts across the United States.

Stay up to date on the current trends regarding cybersecurity risk management and how to mitigate cybersecurity risks. Access the National Center for State Courts ‘Trends in State Courts’ article for more information.

Learn more at: Cybersecurity Awareness Month | CISA

National Recovery Month – now in its 32^nd year – recognizes the millions of Americans in treatment for substance misuse, as well as recovery service providers. It also encourages those struggling with substance misuse to seek professional help. National Recovery Month occurs each year during the month of September. 

The theme for 2021’s Recovery Month is Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.

This month, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS), is launching a virtual summit series, Paths to Justice. The series is comprised of multiple invite-only virtual convenings, as well as a series of webinars focusing on the paths of the pandemic, the paths to access, and the paths to racial justice that our system must walk in this new normal.

The past year has emphasized that our system often falls short of the promise of equal justice, and there is much work to be done to realize justice for all. It is clear that now, more than ever, we need transformative change on a broad scale.

Registration is now open and free. To register click here.

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is conducting a cybersecurity survey to get a snapshot of where courts are with their cybersecurity readiness and planning. The results of the survey will help inform future cybersecurity priorities and policy recommendations. With the increase in the number and complexity of cyber-attacks, it is important for courts to measure their cybersecurity posture.

NCSC is requesting a response to the survey by September 1, 2021. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes or less to complete. To access the survey click here.

August 31st is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. The world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, acknowledge the grief felt by family and friends of lost loved ones, raise awareness of overdose deaths and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. 

For more information visit https://www.overdoseday.com/ or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) latest article at https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/overdose-cry-help. 

The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET.  The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 4^th quarter of FY 2021, and other business.