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Judicial Council of California | 2018-2019

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.

The Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.

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Strengthening Connections Between Native American and Legal Communities

April 16, 2018 | Feature

More than 100 lawyers, judges social workers, educators and students gathered on Friday to participate in the first annual San Francisco Bay Area Indian Child Welfare Act Symposium.

Categories: Judicial Council

Council Approves Framework for IT Disaster Recovery Planning

March 02, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.

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Immigration Resource Directory

February 26, 2018 | News Release

Resources to promote the Immigration Resource Directory. Items include ads for your website, posters and postcards for printing, and more.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council

Council to Consider IT Disaster Recovery Planning

February 23, 2018 | News Release

The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting will consider a proposed framework that will assist courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Judicial Council

Task Force on Language Access to the Courts Holds Public Meeting

January 30, 2018 | News Release

See the progress the task force is making on implementing the 75 recommendations in the Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council

Council Briefed on Governor’s Proposal to Increase Funding for Trial Courts and Court Construction

January 12, 2018 | News Release

The proposal provides $4.2 billion for the judicial branch, which includes $150 million in new funding for local trial court operations and a commitment to fund construction for ten new courthouse projects.

Categories: Budget, Judicial Council

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

January 03, 2018 | Feature

In 2018, a number of new laws were created in the hope of expanding the rights of Californians through the court system.

Categories: Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform, Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts

Creating Access: California Judicial Branch Year in Review

December 21, 2017 | Feature

In 2017, the state judicial branch strove to ensure equal access to justice for all Californians. This recap highlights the areas of highest priority.

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Council Hears Why Money Bail Should End

November 17, 2017 | News Release

At its meeting this week, the Judicial Council heard from the Pretrial Detention Reform Workgroup, approved legislative priorities, received an update on court innovation grants, and more.

Categories: Judicial Council, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

Council to Hear Recommendations on Ending Money Bail

November 09, 2017 | News Release

At its November 16–17 business meeting, the Judicial Council will hear firsthand from members of the workgroup established by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to study California’s bail system.

Categories: Judicial Council, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

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