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California superior courts received more than 200,000 petitions for resentencing or applications for reclassification during the first 13 months after voters approved Proposition 47.

With California’s growing focus on criminal justice reform comes expanding use of reentry courts as an alternative to cycles of re-incarceration. Reentry courts, a type of collaborative justice court for individuals released from jail or prison, offer...

Video with captions: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye announces charge and members of the Pretrial Work Group.

A new proposal by the Commission on the Future of California’s Court System seeks to do away with the oversized consequences of traffic tickets by making minor offenses civil violations.

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

Today the California State Legislature sent an historic bill to the Governor that will fundamentally change California's pretrial release and detention system. 

A Q&A with Judge Donna Groman, a 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient, who overcame a tough childhood to become an advocate for California's at-risk youth.

From erasing old marijuana convictions to helping courts weather natural disasters, track the new laws that will change California courts in 2019.

As the Chief Justice prepares to address the Legislature on the 2019 State of the Judiciary, a look back at some key judicial branch milestones.

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.

KRON4 journalist Pam Moore takes a look at the Chief Justice's tenure leading California's judicial branch.

Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.