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State courthouses added 32 new lactation spaces for the public, with plans to complete an additional 71 in the next 18 months

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.

More than 1,100 applications have been received for the pilot program that seeks to increase the number of court interpreter employees to serve California’s 6.8 million limited-English-proficient residents

California made a $60 million investment in this child advocate program, which aims to help the 70,000 children in the state’s foster care system. Photo: Jason Doiy

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

See photos and videos from the awards presentation held earlier this month to honor this year’s honorees.

Photo Credit: California Department of Water Resources

He’s been called a “water renaissance man.”

Justice Ronald Robie has dived into the issue from every corner of California government—as a Legislative consultant writing key water policy, as director of the state Department of Water Resources, and now as an appellate court justice ruling on key water issues facing the state.

Alameda court’s program is just one example of how courts use technology to improve efficiency and services.

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

The Judicial Council of California honored five recipients of its 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and a recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award.