Judicial Council

Judicial Council of California

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.

Judicial Council members seated in chairs and standing for official photo on wood stage — 2019-2020 Judicial Council of California

2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award

November 13, 2019

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 during the Judicial Council meeting.

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Awards

Alameda
Judicial Council Presents 2019 Awards of Distinction and Service

October 10, 2019

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.

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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

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Alameda

Collaborative Courts

Fresno

Drug Court
In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

September 30, 2019

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.

Superior Courts

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Criminal Justice Reform

Fresno

Court Innovation Grant
Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 9, 2019

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

Superior Courts

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Criminal Justice Reform

Alameda

Calaveras

Kings

Los Angeles

Modoc

Napa

Nevada

Sacramento

San Joaquin

San Mateo

Santa Barbara

Sonoma

Tulare

Tuolumne

Ventura

Yuba

Chief Justice

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

July 19, 2019

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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2011–2019: The Judicial Branch Under the Leadership of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

March 18, 2019

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

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Bail

Pretrial

Budget

Self-Help

Martin Hoshino
Council Hears Plan for Implementing New Law that Replaces Money Bail with Risk Assessment

September 21, 2018

At its Sept. 20–21 business meeting, the Judicial Council heard a report on how the judicial branch will help implement Senate Bill 10, recently signed legislation that will eliminate money bail for criminal defendants.

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Criminal Justice Reform
Judicial Council Announces 2018 Distinguished Service Awards

July 20, 2018

The Judicial Council presented its 2018 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honors given by the state court system’s governing body.

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Crafting the Next Generation of Judicial Leaders

October 5, 2017

For more than two decades, the Judicial Council has offered a unique opportunity to students with a keen interest in law, policy, and the administration of justice through the Judicial Fellowship Program.

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Superior Courts
Judicial Council Receives Grant to Study Ability to Pay Fines and Fees

September 21, 2016

The Judicial Council of California has been awarded $488,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice to study and identify issues related to defendants’ inability to pay fines and fees. The grant would include the development of an ability-to-pay...

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Criminal Justice Reform

Fines And Fees

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