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Feature - June 30, 2020

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
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News Release - November 5, 2018

Judicial Council Proclaims November Court Adoption and Permanency Month

For 19 years, the Judicial Council has recognized the ongoing efforts and achievements of juvenile courts and their justice partners to improve the outcomes for families and children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
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National Adoption Day
Report to Council: Court Adoption & Permanency Month
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Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Administrative Director Martin Hoshino sign the resolution proclaiming November "Court Adoption and Permanency Month."

News Release - November 1, 2017

Judicial Council Proclaims November Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November is Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Learn about events being held statewide.
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Report to the Judicial Council: Court Adoption and Permanency Month
89 adoptions finalized at special event in Ontario
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Feature - September 15, 2017

Court Helps Courageous Family Give Boy a New Start

The Judicial Council on Thursday voted to proclaim November “Court Adoption and Permanency Month," when many California courts will dedicate extra courtrooms and judges to settling large numbers of adoption cases.
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"We feel your joy," California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye told the family.

News Release - December 3, 2019

California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with new beginnings.
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Los Angeles County's Adoption Project
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Los Angeles County Adoption Day welcomed special guest Judge Michael Nash (Ret.) who is credited with getting the national event started in 1998.

News Release - January 19, 2017

Council Hears That Pretrial Risk Assessment Can Lower Rate of Defendants’ Pretrial Misconduct

At its public meeting on January 19, Judicial Council members heard a report that the use of evidence-based practices in pretrial risk assessment can reduce misconduct and failure to appear rates for criminal defendants.
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Calif. Judges Wowed by Tool to Assess Criminal Defendants
Meeting archive (video)
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Keeping Kids in School steering committee chairs, Judge Stacy Boulware Eurie (left) and Judge Donna Groman, present on the connections between trauma, truancy and school discipline practices for court-involved youth. Watch here. Slides are available here.

Feature - July 28, 2020

Video: Colleagues Salute Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin

Fellow California Supreme Court justices paid tribute to Justice Chin before his last oral argument, which was held by videoconference.
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Feature - June 20, 2023

Santa Clara Court Helps Reunify Children With Parents Who Now Provide Safe and Supporting Homes

Court's Reunification Day event celebrates the hard work of parents and their supporters to overcome challenges and bring families back together
Related:
Guide to Dependency Court – For Parents
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Judge stands with family at Family Reunification Day in Santa Clara County

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