Jury managers and court leaders grapple with a common problem: how to summon the right number of jurors efficiently, without placing an unnecessary burden on the community or eroding public confidence in the courts. Recent updates to NCSC’s CourTools Measure 8: Effective Use of Jurors give courts more accurate, standardized tools for measuring jury yield …
Read MoreNew on The Docket: Interview with Michelle White, Senior Program Advisor at the State Justice Institute, featured by the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks (NCACC) Education Fund Committee. In this insightful Q&A, Michelle shares her perspective on judicial education, the importance of professional development for court professionals, and how partnerships between organizations like SJI …
Read MoreThe SJI Board met on June 15, 2026, and awarded 12 new grant applications totaling $763,601 for the 3rd quarter of FY 2026. The Board awarded three (3) Strategic Initiative Grants (SIG) to: National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to close the gap between guardianship innovation and practice by identifying drivers and barriers to reform, building court …
Read MoreThe National Center for State Courts (NCSC)’s new online course, Working in Courts, funded by the State Justice Institute, helps new employees see a connection they might otherwise miss: the link between their daily work and the court’s broader mission of delivering justice that is fair, accessible, and trustworthy for everyone. The three-hour course builds …
Read MoreDue to limited grant resources, SJI will not support grants that propose to maintain, enhance, or expand the operations of problem-solving courts. SJI will continue to prioritize innovative projects that can be replicated across the U.S. regardless of court type. SJI encourages potential applicants to consider federal grant funding for these activities. Information regarding other funding opportunities can …
Read MoreCall for Presentations for the 2027 Court Security Conference is now open! Hosted by the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC), this conference brings together court security professionals from across the country to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and advance best practices. Do you have a successful #strategy, innovative approach, lesson learned, or practical solution that …
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