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Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 12–16, one way California courts recognize citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.

Specialty courts offer treatment, social services, and educational support to defendants dealing with drug addiction, mental illness, and other challenges

Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

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

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

We spoke with Professor Gary Marchant about how courts might use generative AI to their benefit; the challenges of AI, and steps the Judicial Council might take to study, use, and develop guidance regarding this technology.

Since 2009, California's Veterans Treatment Courts have given justice-involved veterans alternatives. Today, state courts and justice system partners support 46 programs in 36 counties.

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.

New video for jurors aligns with Council's strategic plan to promote education on unconscious bias.

An on-the-job opportunity prepares the next generation to lead the administration of justice in California.

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together