Join us for the launch of the #GuideforRemoteDependencyHearings Ensuring Family Justice in a Virtual World: Introducing a New Court Guide for Remote Dependency Hearings – May 13th, 2025, at 1:00PM EST. Developed with support from State Justice Institute, this guide helps dependency courts conduct effective, accessible, and secure remote hearings. Created through careful collaboration with courts …
Read MoreThis year, the Justice Management Institute received a strategic initiatives grant from the State Justice Institute to expand the use of online case resolution (OCR) for traffic and misdemeanor cases. With OCR, a person who receives a citation or is charged with a misdemeanor can access a defendant app and contest their case online. The …
Read MoreWhen? Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, at 3:00PM EST. Jury service is a cornerstone of the #justicesystem, yet many citizens find the experience frustrating due to inefficiencies, privacy concerns, and challenges in understanding complex legal issues. This webinar will explore practical strategies to improve the #juror experience, from streamlining jury selection to providing critical decision-making aids …
Read MoreFunded by the State Justice Institute, the National Center for State Courts, in partnership with Rulo Strategies LLC, launched the Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) to showcase the strengths of rural communities and highlight the cross-sector collaboration that is a hallmark of rural justice systems. These strengths include strong professional networks, deep ties to the communities …
Read MoreAs a reminder, Saturday April 26th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Most counties and cities will have at least one agency or partner available to safely acquire and dispose of prescription medication on this day. View the locations near you here: Take Back Day. Stop the #OpioidEpidemic. Read about SJI’s #PriorityInvestmentAreas and our …
Read MoreJoin in on April 23rd from 1:00pm-2:30pm EST for the next webinar in the series to share key findings from the #YouthProtectiveFactorsStudy, hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, UMass Chan Medical School, and UC Berkeley’s Risk-Resilience Lab. The webinar—The Influence of Protective Factors and Strength-Based Services on Youth Reoffending—will share key …
Read More