Judicial Council

Report Finding: Collaborative Court and Pretrial Programs Work

January 17, 2020 | News Release

At its January 17 meeting, the council received a final report on a three-year grant supporting 39 collaborative court and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Categories: Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform, Innovations and Research

Report Supports Case for Collaborative Courts and Pretrial Programs

January 10, 2020 | News Release

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Judicial Council will receive a final report on a three-year grant for 39 collaborative courts and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Categories: Judicial Council

2019 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 20, 2019 | Feature

The Judicial Council of California marked another successful year in its advocacy and support for programs and funding that ensure equal access to justice for all Californians.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council, Superior Courts

California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

December 03, 2019 | News Release

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with brand new beginnings.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Children and Families

Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November 18, 2019 | Feature

For the 20th consecutive year, events throughout the state will put an emphasis on finalizing forever homes.

Categories: Judicial Council, Children and Families, Superior Courts

Council Approves Priority List for New Courthouse Construction

November 14, 2019 | News Release

At its Nov. 14 meeting, the council also adjusted the scoring process and criteria used to create the priority list.

Categories: Judicial Council, Facilities

2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award

November 13, 2019 | News Release

Judge Carol Brosnahan, of the Superior Court of Alameda County, is the recipient of the 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. She was honored on Nov. 14, 2019, in a presentation that was live-streamed at 4PM during the Judicial Council meeting.

Categories: Judicial Council

Judicial Council Presents 2019 Awards of Distinction and Service

October 10, 2019 | Feature

The Judicial Council presented the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards on Nov 14 in San Francisco. The prestigious Aranda Access to Justice Award was also presented in partnership with the California Lawyers Association and the California Judges Association.

Categories: Access 3D, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council

In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

September 30, 2019 | Feature

Seeded with more than $500,000 in grant money from the Judicial Council, the Fresno court is one of 50 programs funded through the Court Innovations Grant Program.

Categories: Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform