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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.

As we turn the calendar to 2024, hundreds of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, with many to protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.

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

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

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs

Close to 50K low-income litigants have already used the online MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions

Vickrey led the council’s staff agency for nearly 20 years and served three California chief justices.

Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.