While 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 …
Read MoreMore than two-dozen state court leaders and academics met Tuesday in Arlington, Virginia, to celebrate—and put the final exclamation point on—the work of the Community Engagement in the State Courts Initiative. First launched as a response to the U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Ferguson, Missouri, the goal of the project has been to get …
Read MorePolicy Research Associates, in partnership with the State Justice Institute, is pleased to announce the release of a new publication, A National Compendium of Court Navigation Programs. This Compendium provides an overview of 18 court navigation programs operating in 22 states across the United States. A court navigation program provides guidance and information about court …
Read MoreApplications Due: July 31st, 2023 RURAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE (RJC) Rural communities face unique challenges that impact their ability to deliver fair and equitable justice. Despite these challenges, rural communities rely on their many strengths to address the needs of their residents. The RJC is designed to highlight the success found in rural justice systems. More …
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