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News Release - July 11, 2025

Judicial Council to Consider Court Funding Proposals

Will also consider reports related to court technology, construction, generative AI, language access, and jury service

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News Release - April 25, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs

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News Release - September 20, 2024

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

New standards approved last year target a 12% increase in water conservation and a 15% increase in energy efficiency for its future new courthouse projects

News Release - July 21, 2023

Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear

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Chart showing failure to appear and rearrest rates for the pretrial pilot program

News Release - July 17, 2023

Study Shows Positive Impact of Pretrial Programs for Defendants Awaiting Trial

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs

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News Release - March 24, 2023

Council Hears How Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions Helps Courts and Litigants

Study shows that low-income litigants using the tool were more likely to repay as the amount ordered decreases

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Bullet points citing benefits of online MyCitations program along with a graphic of a hand holding a cell phone

News Release - March 20, 2023

Courts Help Californians Save Millions With Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions

New report shows close to 50K low-income litigants have used the MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions

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News Release - January 20, 2023

Judicial Council Allocates Funding to Help Courts Implement CARE Act

Funding included in the legislation will help courts provide services and support to persons living with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

News Release - January 13, 2023

Judicial Council to Consider Funding to Help Courts Implement CARE Act

The legislation seeks to provide services and support to persons living with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

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News Release - November 29, 2022

Martin Hoshino to Retire as Judicial Council Administrative Director

Hoshino will retire on Dec. 31 after eight years leading the council's staff organization.

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News Release - May 21, 2021

Judicial Council Approves Data Analytics Strategy on Use of Branch Data and Information

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

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graphic showing notes on data policy concepts for California judicial branch

News Release - September 25, 2020

Judicial Council Approves $25 Million for Court Technology Projects

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.

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Judicial Council to Consider Court Funding Proposals

Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

California Improving Courthouse Sustainability

Pretrial Programs Released More Defendants Before Trial, Decreased Rearrest Rates

Study Shows Positive Impact of Pretrial Programs for Defendants Awaiting Trial

Council Hears How Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions Helps Courts and Litigants

Courts Help Californians Save Millions With Online Tool for Requesting Fine and Fee Reductions

Judicial Council Allocates Funding to Help Courts Implement CARE Act

Judicial Council to Consider Funding to Help Courts Implement CARE Act

Martin Hoshino to Retire as Judicial Council Administrative Director

Judicial Council Approves Data Analytics Strategy on Use of Branch Data and Information

Judicial Council Approves $25 Million for Court Technology Projects

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