Ten programs in eight states and Puerto Rico will receive recognition for their work in rural communities by the Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC). The programs have been nominated for their innovative practices in justice, child welfare, behavioral health and public health. The RJC showcases the strengths of rural communities and highlights cross-sector collaboration success to …
Read MoreJoin us! SJI is hosting a free webinar on Federal Grant Management on February 28th, 2022 from 1:00-3:00PM EST. The webinar will provide an overview of the federal grant system, focusing on key grant management requirements set forth in the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”) codified …
Read MoreToday, the Council for Court Excellence (CCE) and the D.C. Access to Justice Commission (ATJC) are publishing Strengthening Probate Administration in the District of Columbia. The report, created with support from the State Justice Institute, includes practical recommendations spanning 20 different topic areas, including: • Expanding Community Education on Estate Planning and Probate Administration; • …
Read MoreApply Today! Funded by State Justice Institute, The National Association for Court Management (NACM), National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) have collaborated together creating the Courts in the Era of #WeToo Project. Upcoming Training: How Judges and Court Managers Can Cooperate to Address Gender-based Harassment and Abuse. A train-the-trainer event for judicial officers and court administrators …
Read MoreAs the country faces a potential tidal wave of eviction filings, D.C. Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht author The New York Times essay supporting eviction diversion efforts. Blackburne-Rigsby and Hecht both sit on the advisory council for the National Center for State Courts’ Eviction Diversion Initiative. The Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) …
Read MoreDuring the FY 2021 grant season, SJI supported a pilot intensive technical assistance opportunity that integrated traditional grant-writing training with intensive one-on-one support to select courts. The training and intensive technical assistance was provided by Tara Kunkel of Rulo Strategies. Thirteen courts were selected to participate in phase one of the training which included completing …
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