As 2020 began, the production of Trends in State Courts – the annual journal of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), was humming along. As the year progressed, the COVID-19 pandemic and protests against systemic racism proved to be effective disrupters and led to a “stop-the-presses moment.” This year’s edition opens with a series of …
Read MoreOn March 30, 2020, the Boards of Directors of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) took action to establish a new Task Force to assist state courts in their efforts to more effectively respond to the needs of court-involved individuals with serious mental illness. The Task Force will …
Read MoreThe Family Justice Initiative (FJI) sets forth a model that draws upon data-informed strategies to assist the resolution of family matters. Through screening and assessment tools, and triage case management, judges and court staff can better identify cases that require substantial court-based or community services, and cases requiring minimal court resources and little or no …
Read MoreSJI’s Funding Toolkit for State Courts and Justice System Partners is designed to support local courts, state courts, and their justice system partners as they pursue federal and philanthropic funding opportunities. Each week you can find a new FAQ about the grant making process, along with an answer from a grant expert. Or follow SJI on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and …
Read MoreThe SJI Board of Directors met virtually on April 27, 2020 to make decisions on quarterly grant applications, and approved a total of 21 new grants. Four (4) Strategic Initiatives Grants were awarded: the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to support Phase II of the Conference of Chief Justices/Conference of State Court Administrators Mental Health Initiative; the National Council of …
Read MoreThe Pandemic Rapid Response Team (RRT), a group of chief justices and state court administrators established in March 2020, has created a roadmap to help state courts move forward during the pandemic—and after it ends. The plan will be developed by a series of working groups that will determine what courts have learned, how to …
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