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Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

Reviews how courts managed to stay open safely during the pandemic, leveraged technology, and commits to consider lessons learned to enhance access and equity

Legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform

This year’s recommended legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform.

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.

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye's statement on signing of SB10.

Approves new court rules and forms, will collect implementation data, and provide training and technical assistance for judges and court staff

The council will also get an update on the statewide pretrial release program

A workgroup established by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to study California’s bail system issued a slate of recommendations Tuesday, saying money bail should be replaced by a risk-based assessment and supervision program that determines whether to jail defendants before trial based on their threat to public safety and their likelihood of making a court appearance.

Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Will also review toolkit of best practices on complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act

Learn more about the Pretrial Detention Reform Workgroup's recommendations, the California bail system and other reform efforts nationwide.