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The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.

May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.

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...

A recent study showed that test-jurors understood plain-language instructions better and reached a correct verdict significantly more often.

On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.

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.

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.

Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 8–12, one way California courts thank citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California.

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

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

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