According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, on average over 400,000 abused and neglected children live in foster care in the U.S. and foster care systems serve over 600,000 children and youth every year.[1] According to the U.S. Department …
Read MoreOn June 13, 2023, the Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Hernán D. Vera to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Vera will preside over matters in Los Angeles in the Court’s Western Division. Judge …
Read MoreSJI received 16 grant applications requesting a total of $2,321,097 for the 3rd quarter of FY 2023. The Board met on June 5, 2023, at the Wyoming Supreme Court to make decisions on those applications. During its meeting, the Board awarded 6 Strategic Initiatives Grants: the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to develop guidelines for …
Read MoreWhile courts are making strides to effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness, it’s also important to focus on the well-being of judges and staff. Mindfulness can help. “Building a mindfulness capacity is one strategy many in the public and private sectors are embracing to build thoughtful, creative, and resilient …
Read MoreThe FY 2023 3rd Quarter SJI Board meeting was held on June 5, 2023, at the Supreme Court of Wyoming. The Board was joined by Chief Justice Kate M. Fox, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Wyoming. IMG_0418 (3 MB)8a5771d3-22f3-4a9b-958d-d73a0d83b8d5 (69 kB)IMG_0418-1 (3 MB)
Read MoreNew Resource! The Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice (RFKNRCJJ)’s Probation and Youth Justice System Review Guidebook. We are pleased to announce the release of the new Probation and Youth Justice System Review (System Review) Guidebook, developed for probation departments, courts, and youth justice systems seeking to improve outcomes for the young people they serve, thereby …
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