Children, teens, and young adults often enter the justice system because their health, education, and safety needs aren’t met. As a result, justice systems are dealing with challenges they were never designed to address. The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center’s new research-based guide can help states prevent violence, expand opportunities, and keep youth …
Read MoreJoin in for an insightful conversation exploring the unique cybersecurity challenges facing judicial institutions and the strategic approaches needed to protect sensitive court data and maintain public trust. While the speaker brings expertise from the judicial sector, the strategies and frameworks discussed are applicable across all industries facing similar security challenges. This moderated discussion will …
Read MoreMany self-represented litigants are relying on AI tools, often general-purpose chatbots. Courts and legal aid organizations face critical questions about whether and how to help self-represented litigants use AI tools in ways that are constructive. When: January 21st, 2026, at 1:00PM EST. Sign up: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZUPPIm9pQLiEo5aV-UR30w?#/registration Join the TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium for Law & Courts …
Read MoreThe SJI Board met on December 15th, 2025, and awarded 18 new grant applications totaling $2.0 million for the 1st quarter of FY 2026. The Board awarded six (6) Strategic Initiative Grants (SIG) to: National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in partnership with the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court …
Read MoreThe FY 2026 1st Quarter SJI Board Meeting was held on Monday, December 15th, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg, PA. SJI Executive Director, Jonathan Mattiello, Senior Program Advisor, Michelle White, and members of the SJI Board were joined by Justice P. Kevin Brobson of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, State Court Administrator, Andrea …
Read MoreThe IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has just launched the Uncomplicated Courts Initiative, a national effort to redesign how people navigate high-volume civil cases. SJI is honored to fund this initiative—driving forward solutions that make our courts clearer, easier to navigate, and more responsive to the people they serve. …
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