SJI received fourteen (14) grant applications requesting a total of $1,285,848 for the 2nd quarter of FY 2025. The Board awarded four (4) Strategic Initiative Grants to: the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to further develop the Court Recruitment System – a state court clerkship application portal; the Institute for Intergovernmental Research for ongoing …
Read MoreThe FY 2025 2nd Quarter SJI Board Meeting was held this week on Monday, April 7th, 2025, at the Supreme Court of Indiana, in Indianapolis, IN. SJI Executive Director, Jonathan Mattiello, Senior Program Advisor, Michelle White, and members of the SJI Board were joined by Chief Justice Loretta Rush, of the Supreme Court of Indiana. …
Read MoreOn June 18th-20th, 2025, in vibrant San Diego (La Jolla), CA, the Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium will provide unique opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute to the nationwide momentum improving outcomes for children, families, and communities through enhanced youth justice system approaches and practices. Hosted by the Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for …
Read MoreWhen? Wednesday, April 16th at 1:00PM EST. Courts are now exploring options to leverage #artificialintelligence (AI) to enhance operations and support staff. Join us for the latest session in our AI and the Courts webinar series, featuring a discussion of real-world applications of AI tools. This webinar will discuss #evidentiary issues raised by #AI. While …
Read MoreFor survivors of domestic violence, obtaining a protection order can be daunting. Fear, confusion, limited resources, and the ongoing threat posed by their abusers often prevent individuals from seeking help through the court system. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is working to improve the civil protection order process by making it more accessible, …
Read MoreA 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 …
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