Eviction diversion programs are demonstrating how courts, working in partnership with community organizations, can deliver more effective and sustainable solutions to housing instability. As eviction filings rise nationwide, these programs — many supported by NCSC’s Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) — are gaining traction as a practical response to the growing housing crisis. …
Read MoreFunding Opportunity for Texas Counties! The Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (JCMH) is launching Cohort Two of its Court Liaison Pilot Program — a $1.4 million initiative designed to strengthen coordination between the justice system and behavioral health services across Texas communities. Selected counties will receive: ✔️ Up to $165,000 over two years ✔️ …
Read MorePolicy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) is conducting a national scan, funded by the State Justice Institute, to identify courts that have implemented behavioral health court navigator programs. Building on PRA’s 2023 National Compendium of Court Navigators, this effort will document the continued growth of navigator programs and produce an updated resource on their prevalence and …
Read MoreThe SJI Board met on April 20, 2026, and awarded 18 new grant applications totaling $916,661 for the 2nd quarter of FY 2026. The Board awarded two (2) Strategic Initiative Grants (SIG) to: National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to conduct a national landscape assessment to identify gaps, assess challenges, and export how technology – particularly electronic …
Read MoreThe FY 2026 2nd Quarter SJI Board Meeting was held on Monday, April 20th, 2026, at the Delaware Supreme Court in Wilmington, DE. SJI Executive Director, Jonathan Mattiello, and members of the SJI Board were joined by Ken Kelemen, State Court Administrator, pictured inside of the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center. #SJIBoardofDirectors #SJIBoard #StateJusticeInstitute #SJIBoardMeeting …
Read MoreThe National Center for State Courts has launched a new Data Literacy for Courts course—made possible through funding from the State Justice Institute. As courts generate more data than ever, this new course is designed to help court professionals understand, interpret, and use data with confidence to drive better decision-making and improve performance. Knowing what …
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