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Feature - August 6, 2020

Courts use Remote Technology for Community Outreach

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement.

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San Diego

San Bernardino

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Feature - August 2, 2018

Restorative Justice: Healing California’s Youth

Juvenile courts in California are uniquely responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of young offenders. But increasingly, courts and schools are recognizing the value of keeping students in classrooms and out of the court system altogether.

Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court

Center for Justice & Reconciliation

Indigenous Justice

Report: Impacts of Punitive Discipline

Victim Offender Reconciliation Programs in CA

Keeping Kids In School

Civics

Feature - June 27, 2018

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

Governor Jerry Brown signed a state budget on Wednesday that will help restore court services slashed during the recession, fund courthouse projects, and improve access to justice for millions of Californians.

Feature - May 14, 2018

Peer Courts = Juror Training

The Constitutional promise of being tried by a “jury of your peers” is taken to the extreme in peer courts, an alternative approach to the traditional juvenile justice system where teens judge other teens.

Jury Appreciation Week

Feature - December 15, 2016

Creating Access: The Judicial Council’s 2016 Annual Review

In 2016, the Judicial Council continued focusing on efforts to better stabilize branch funding, improve branch governance, and to address concerns about fairness raised by the public, our sister branches of government, and stakeholders throughout the state.

Feature - July 19, 2016

State Approves More Civic Learning

After more than a dozen years of striving for a more robust civics curriculum in California’s public schools, advocates for civic learning are about to get their wish.

Power of Democracy Steering Committee

CA History Social Science Framework

State Board of Education

CA English Language Arts Framework

Civics

Chief Justice

News Release - March 5, 2020

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Seventy-five public schools were honored with Civic Learning Awards, which are co-sponsored by the Chief Justice and State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Civic Learning Initiative

Chief Justice

Civics

News Release - September 22, 2016

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Applications are now available online for the 2016-17 Civic Learning Awards.

Civic Learning Awards

California Department of Education

Civics

Chief Justice

Feature - October 21, 2021

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers. 

News Release - April 27, 2022

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Schools in Orange and Fresno counties earn top civics honor; Los Angeles County teacher Joel Snyder named Champion of Civics.

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards

Civics

Chief Justice

Feature - November 1, 2019

Tuesday Nov. 5: Courts Impacted by Outages and Wildfire Resume Services

Information on courts statewide reporting full and partial closures due to wildfires and power outages.

Feature - May 4, 2017

Video: Civic Learning and the Judicial Branch

In this video feature, the Chief Justice explains the judiciary's role in civic education and why her Civic Learning Initiative is so important to her as leader of the state judicial branch.

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Chief justice and justice mcconnell standing in front of mural inside a classroom

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Courts use Remote Technology for Community Outreach

Restorative Justice: Healing California’s Youth

What's in the Judicial Branch Budget?

Peer Courts = Juror Training

Creating Access: The Judicial Council’s 2016 Annual Review

State Approves More Civic Learning

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Tuesday Nov. 5: Courts Impacted by Outages and Wildfire Resume Services

Video: Civic Learning and the Judicial Branch

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