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

Administrative Director Named to National Task Force: Fines, Fees, and Bail

February 4, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO—Martin Hoshino, Administrative Director of the Judicial Council of California, was named to a newly created, national task force charged with addressing the ongoing impact that court fines, fees, and bail practices have on communities—especially the economically disadvantaged—across the United States.

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Bail

Criminal Justice Reform
Courts Improving Access for Mentally Ill

December 11, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO— A task force appointed three years ago by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to improve case processing and outcomes for court users with mental illness was sunsetted by the Judicial Council with an assurance that the council will carry on its work with the help of other advisory committees.

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Access 3D

Mental Health
Council Approves Language Access Plan for Courts

January 21, 2015

SACRAMENTO—At its public meeting on January 22, the Judicial Council approved the adoption of a comprehensive language access plan that provides a consistent statewide approach to ensure language access for all limited English proficient court users...

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Administrative Director Named to National Task Force: Fines, Fees, and Bail

Courts Improving Access for Mentally Ill

Council Approves Language Access Plan for Courts