Judicial Council Announces 2019 Distinguished Service Awards

October 10, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council of California today announced this year’s recipients of its Distinguished Service Award, the highest honors given by the state court system’s governing body.

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: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform

Council Approves New Formula for Ranking Judicial Need

September 24, 2019 | News Release

The formula forms the basis of the Judicial Needs Assessment, which estimates California needs an additional 173 judges.

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Council to Consider New Formula for Ranking Judicial Need

September 17, 2019 | News Release

At its September 24 business meeting, the Judicial Council will consider proposed revisions to the formula to determine judicial workloads around the state, updated to capture changes in law and practice.

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Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 09, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

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Judicial Council to Consider Funding 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 05, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council on Friday will consider awarding millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

Categories: Judicial Council, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, CA Superior Courts, Criminal Justice Reform

Council Takes Action to Reduce Discrimination and Harassment in the Court Workplace

July 19, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its July 18–19 business meeting approved several actions to improve how judicial branch entities prevent and address harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct at their workplaces.

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Council to Consider Actions to Reduce Discrimination and Harassment in the Court Workplace

July 15, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its July 18–19 business meeting will consider several actions to improve how judicial branch entities prevent and address harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and inappropriate conduct at their workplaces.

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Council Hears How Increase in Funding Helped Courts Expand Services for the Public

May 17, 2019 | News Release

The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.

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Report to Judicial Council Shows Expansion of Self-Help Services by Local Courts

May 10, 2019 | News Release

At its May 17 business meeting, the council will receive a report on how the state’s trial courts are using new branch funding provided in the 2018 state budget to increase access and improve court efficiency for the public.

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D