Superior Courts

Restorative Justice Programs Offer Veterans a New Mission

October 04, 2019 | Feature

Veterans surrender to a personal mission thanks to a growing number of Veterans Courts.

Categories: Access 3D, CA Superior Courts

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.

Categories: Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts

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.

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

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

Chief Justice Releases Statement on Judicial Branch Budget for 2019-20

June 28, 2019 | News Release

Statement from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the judicial branch budget for 2019-20.

Categories: CA Superior Courts, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Budget

5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget

June 28, 2019 | Feature

Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.

Categories: Budget, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, CA Superior Courts

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement at Courthouses

June 21, 2019 | News Release

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye says threat of mass arrests "could have a profound effect on access to justice in our state."

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Access 3D, CA Superior Courts

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.

Categories: Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts