When? Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, from 3:00PM – 4:00PM ET.
Join the National Center for State Courts for an insightful webinar on redesigning jury summons and other communications with prospective jurors through the lens of behavioral science.
This session will explore:
•The principles of behavioral science and how they apply to jury communications
•Real-world examples of redesigned communications that have led to higher engagement
•Practical tips for crafting more effective messages to prospective jurors
The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 4th quarter of FY 2024, and other business.
ADDRESS: District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 430 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
This exclusive training program is hosted and presented by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). This four-hour in-person training offers a unique opportunity for judicial officers and key team members to increase knowledge and promising practices using three stages to organize courts’ preparation for and response to dangerous incidents.
This training opportunity is a product of the NCJFCJ’s DV AWARE Project (Domestic Violence Analysis, Warning, Action, Recovery, and Engagement), funded by the State Justice Institute. DV AWARE is an interactive training program meticulously designed for judges, recognizing their crucial roles and their increased vulnerability to violence. For more information on DV AWARE, please click here: https://www.ncjfcj.org/dv-aware/
The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 3rd quarter of FY 2024, and other business.
ADDRESS: Michigan Hall of Justice, 925 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan.
Upcoming #Webinar! New federal funding resource of interest to the courts. The webinar, Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program: Transformative Opportunities for Courts, will take place on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, at 2:00PM EST. The webinar is presented by the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald of New Hampshire will introduce the program.
After this session attendees will be better able to identify strategies to enhance safety through awareness and practices outlined in the NCJFCJ DV AWARE training program, funded by the State Justice Institute, and analyze their readiness to identify and develop policies and practices to better respond to judicial safety concerns and dangerous incidents that may occur within the court system (including domestic violence-related incidents).
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR), on behalf of the State Justice Institute (SJI), is pleased to announce a peer exchange opportunity on June 13–14th, 2024, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP). Up to six communities will be selected to receive travel scholarships through SJI to participate. These travel scholarships will allow each community to send a team of three to four practitioners to participate in the structured, 2-day peer exchange at no cost.
The peer exchange will be based in Montgomery County, Ohio, a community in the western part of the state that includes the city of Dayton. Throughout the 2-day site visit, the six visiting teams will have the opportunity to learn about and observe the many successful aspects of Montgomery County’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary substance use response.
Through this peer exchange, visiting teams can discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.
To be eligible for this technical assistance opportunity, a community must meet the following criteria:
Assemble a cross-sector team that includes at least three of the four sectors identified in the technical assistance request requirements—a representative from law enforcement, courts, child welfare, and/or the local school system.
Please see the solicitation for additional eligibility information and peer site visit request requirements.
Request forms will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis, with submissions received by May 2, 2024, receiving priority consideration. Submissions will not be accepted after May 16, 2024.
Interested sites should submit their requests by completing this form. Once sites have completed the form and submitted their responses, they will receive a confirmation of receipt.
If needed, a PDF version of the questions is available here.
Questions
If sites have any questions about completing this form or have submission issues, they should email COSSUP@iir.com.
Upcoming #Webinar! Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Opportunities for Courts. On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at 03:00 PM EST, learn about the upcoming Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funding opportunities that are available to state and local courts for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Among the presenters, is State Justice Institute‘s very own, Michelle White.
Presenters will detail the primary initiatives that BJA will fund and describe eligibility requirements, estimated funding amounts and application resources.
The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM PT. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 2024, and other business.
ADDRESS: Nevada Supreme Court Law Library, 201 South Carson Street, Room 107, Carson City, Nevada.
