The National Center for State Court (NCSC)’s Blueprint for Racial Justice, funded by SJI, recently launched one of its most ambitious and anticipated projects, Court Opportunity Recruitment for All (CORA). CORA is a web-based platform developed to broaden the diversity of the bench and bar by helping state courts recruit from a national pool of …
Read MorePolicy Research Associates, Inc. in partnership with the State Justice Institute, released a new overview of 18 court navigation programs operating in 22 states across the US. A court navigation program provides guidance and information about court processes and procedures to people in contact with the court system. The compendium can serve as a tool …
Read MoreUpcoming #Webinar! Tomorrow: Friday, June 23rd, 2023, at 3:00PM EST. National Discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and its Impact. The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA) and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) will host a national discussion on the U.S. …
Read MoreIAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announced the release of its new report, Allied Legal Professionals: A National Framework for Program Growth. As part of IAALS’ Allied Legal Professionals project—which is generously supported by the Sturm Family Foundation—this report includes multiple research-informed recommendations to help standardize …
Read MoreUpcoming #Webinar! Family-Centered Fridays: Creating User-Centered Courtrooms. Friday, June 30th, 2023, at 12:15PM EST. Learn how #courtroom design can support user-centered court culture. Attendees will have the opportunity to view plans for #usercentered courtrooms and court service areas, hear details of the design process, and learn some of the creative ways jurisdictions can begin to …
Read MoreAccording 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 …
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