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News Release - September 21, 2016

Judicial Council Receives Grant to Study Ability to Pay Fines and Fees

The Judicial Council of California has been awarded $488,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice to study and identify issues related to defendants’ inability to pay fines and fees. The grant would include the development of an ability-to-pay...
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Council Adopts Rule on Contesting Traffic Infractions
Department of Justice News Release
Administrative Director Named to National Task Force: Fines, Fees, and Bail
Fines And Fees
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Snapshot of the DOJ Press Release announcing grant

Feature - October 12, 2016

Ending Debtors' Prison

In a recent policy paper the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) recommend policies and practices that courts can adopt to reduce the negative impact that fines and fees have on those unable to pay.
Related:
The End of Debtors’ Prisons: Effective Court Policies for Successful Compliance…
Administrative Director Martin Hoshino
Conference of State Court Administrators
Fines And Fees

News Release - October 28, 2016

Chief Justice Appoints Working Group to Recommend Changes in Pretrial Detention

SAN DIEGO--Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced today the formation of a working group to study and recommend ways to make the bail system fair while protecting the public and ensuring court appearances of defendants.
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Pre-Trial Detention Reform Workgroup
Ending Debtors' Prison
Judicial Council Meeting on Pre-Trial Risk Assessment
Fines And Fees
Pretrial

Feature - March 7, 2018

Millions of Californians Without Lawyers Find Help in the Courts

Facing growing numbers of civil and family law litigants representing themselves, courts are expanding services offered through “self-help” centers.
Self-Help
Stanislaus
Santa Cruz
Kings
Judicial Council
Budget
Martin Hoshino

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.  
Budget
Language Access
Self-Help
Traffic Amnesty
Chief Justice
Martin Hoshino
Facilities
Construction
Imperial
Riverside
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Shasta
Siskiyou
Stanislaus
Sonoma
Tuolumne

News Release - August 28, 2018

Governor Signs Legislation to Revamp California's Bail System, Protect Public Safety

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye's statement on signing of SB10.
Bail
Chief Justice
Martin Hoshino
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Feature - March 18, 2019

2011–2019: The Judicial Branch Under the Leadership of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

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
Bail
Pretrial
Budget
Self-Help
Martin Hoshino
Judicial Council
Construction
Physical Access
Futures Commission
Technology
Civil
Civics

News Release - January 10, 2020

Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for 2020-21

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today issued a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal for the judicial branch.
Budget
Chief Justice
Fines And Fees
Access

News Release - March 10, 2020

California Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature.
Chief Justice
Fines And Fees
Collaborative Courts
State Of The Judiciary
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2020 State of the Judiciary Address

News Release - May 12, 2020

Judicial Council Launches Working Group to Aid Courts in Pandemic Recovery

The Judicial Council of California has launched the Pandemic Continuity of Operations Working Group, which will quickly collect best practices and publish a framework to help the state's 58 superior courts restore interrupted services in the wake of the...
Covid-19
Judicial Council
Martin Hoshino
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Judicial Council Administrative Director Martin Hoshino

Feature - February 4, 2021

California Courts Helping Drivers Struggling with Traffic Debt

Online tool offers low-income drivers an easy way to request a lower penalty, payment plan, or community service.
Related:
MyCitations Ability-to-Pay website
Judicial Council report on MyCitations Ability-to-Pay program
Fines And Fees
Martin Hoshino
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